Espionage: Six Novels, Mostly by Women and Mostly True

Escape into a diverse selection of six espionage novels including Russian, English, Irish, and American spies in World War II, the Cold War, the Irish Troubles, modern-day England, and more. Most of these books are written by women and most are based on true historical events. Returning spy novel lovers and newbies are welcome! We will read one book per week and have lively discussions facilitated by the co-coordinators and study group volunteers. The books are: A Most Clever Girl, Stephanie Marie Thornton (Berkley, 2021); An Unlikely Spy, Rebecca Starford (Ecco, 2021); Northern Spy, Flynn Berry (Penguin Books, 2022);  Alias Emma: A Novel, Ava Glass (Bantum, 2023); The Wealth of Shadows, Graham Moore (Random House, 2024); and, The Secrets We Kept, Lara Prescott (Vintage, 2020).