![]() ![]() The owner promised the German officials none of the servers knew German, which eased them into discussing battle plans over dinner. Evelyn lied to the owner of the restaurant and said her father forbade her from learning the language of the enemy - German - when in reality, she spoke German fluently. Then, after two weeks of training, she was assigned to be a busser at a restaurant in Lille, France where German officials would often dine, discussing battle tactics and plans in German. First we meet Evelyn, a 22-year-old spy recruited for WWI, when she was noticed for her ease with English, French and German while working in a file room. Quinn’s novel switches perspectives between two people, Evelyn Gardiner and Charlotte St. ![]() But every different aspect blends together seamlessly, creating an intricate plot without overwhelming the reader. The book holds aspects of almost every genre imaginable: love, revenge, adventure and so much more. No book has ever captivated me as much as Quinn’s novel, and what makes it even better is that it’s based off of a true story. ![]() “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn tells the story of female spies in World War I and World War II - which are virtually untold. ![]()
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