The Book You Don’t Want to Miss For The Holidays

 This book is a can’t miss read.  Dragonfly by Leila Meacham is about a team that goes undercover in occupied France during World War II.  Although Leila Meacham is no longer with us, her words live on.  This story is full of history, and is a thrilling mystery.  

About the Book:  


“At the height of World War II, a handful of idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the government, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds -- a Texan athlete with German roots, an upper-crust son of a French mother and a wealthy businessman, a dirt-poor Midwestern fly fisherman, an orphaned fashion designer, and a ravishingly beautiful female fencer -- all answer the call of duty, but each for a secret reason of her or his own. They bond immediately, in a group code-named Dragonfly.

Thus begins a dramatic cat-and-mouse game, as the group seeks to stay under the radar until a fatal misstep leads to the capture and the firing-squad execution of one of their team. But is everything as it seems, or is this one more elaborate act of spycraft?” (amazon.com)


My Thoughts: 


Loved this book!  Great for a long car ride!  The book is long, and I decided to read it as an audiobook.  The audiobook had a full cast of narrators.  While the story is long, it's good and will keep you interested.  Great character development and pacing of the story were awesome.  The book is great too!


Rating: 

5/5


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