Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin has a runtime of 10 hrs 30 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
“Readers will be on the edge of their seats…. A brilliant tale of resistance, courage and ultimately hope.” –Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London comes a moving new novel inspired by the true history of America’s library spies of World War II.
Ava thought her job as a librarian at the Library of Congress would mean a quiet, routine existence. But an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon with a new mission: posing as a librarian while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence.
Meanwhile, in occupied France, Elaine has begun an apprenticeship at a printing press run by members of the Resistance. It’s a job usually reserved for men, but in the war, those rules have been forgotten. Yet she knows that the Nazis are searching for the press and its printer in order to silence them.
As the battle in Europe rages, Ava and Elaine find themselves connecting through coded messages and discovering hope in the face of war.
“Uplifting, inspiring and suspenseful, this is one to savor!” –Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Riviera House
“Madeline Martin is a fantastic author. The Librarian Spy is a stunning tour de force of historical fiction.” –Karen Robards, author of The Black Swan of Paris
Don’t miss Madeline Martin’s next heartwarming historical novel, The Booklover’s Library!
Also by Madeline Martin:
- The Last Bookshop in London
- The Keeper of Hidden Books
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 10 hrs 30 mins
- Publisher: Hanover Square Press
- Release year: 2022
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Historical Fiction / 20th Century
Listener Ratings
The Librarian Spy holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 1247 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.5/5
- 5-star ratings: 67% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “A story of bravery and endurance”
This book was wonderful, I enjoyed the characters, the story line, and all the research the author did to make it historically correct.— R.A.M., Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Enjoyed this book very much! “
Great stories and so many details, felt like I was there, I loved the stories of Eileen and Ava, wondered their connection throughout the book, very captivating! Highly recommend!— Fareen Jiwani, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Slow Slow build”
I enjoyed the story and the story it represents from WWII. I found the story meandered until the last few chapters. I still cried. 😁— Marc C, Audible listener
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