Genre: Book
Grade: A-
Notable People: Kate Quinn
Title: The Alice Network
Review: This is a completely compelling novel about two women searching for justice in post war(two) France. The historical context centers around the true story of “The Alice Network”- a mostly unknown network of Female allied spies during the first world war- which is an absolutely extraordinary story of heroism, bravery and composure under the direst of circumstances. The book flashes back and forth between the two world wars and to 1947 when the older woman (an “Alice” from the first war) and the younger woman (searching for her beloved and lost childhood cousin in post war France) hook up for a momentous road trip across the continent to find the Nazi collaborator that holds the key to both their mysteries. Well rooted in historical facts and enticing with its characters, this boo lacks some polish in writing style, but is still mesmerizing.