Turns out, while the book boasts to be historical fiction about a spy network during WWI, what it actually is, is cheesy chick-lit. Bottom line- I hated this book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2019. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 1947. Info/Buy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2018. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Based on real characters and events, The Alice Network is a historical novel about two women who meet in 1947. School Review. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. The novel goes back and forth to the events of 1915 from 1947 when an American girl, Charlotte, is looking for a missing relative. Eve is haunted by her past when she worked as a spy as part of the Alice Network during World War I. Eve is reluctant to help Charlie until she mentions the name of a restaurant and its owner and this piques Eve's interest, making her determined to confront her past. Eve is haunted by her past when she worked as a spy as part of the Alice Network during World War I. Eve is reluctant to help Charlie until she mentions the name of a restaurant and its owner and this piques Eve's interest, making her determined to confront her past. It's quite a page-turning gem that illuminates the unfortunate German-occupied France time periods with real and historical characters … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2019. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she’s recruited to work as a spy. She ends up in his bed. The Alice Network by Quinn, Kate When pregnant American student Charlie St. Clair is banished to Europe by her family to have her baby, she takes the opportunity to head for London to find her missing French cousin and teams up with Eve, a former spy from the Alice Network, to solve themystery. Info/Buy. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. Unable to add item to List. Something went wrong. Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome Book 1), “This fast-paced story offers courageous heroines, villains you love to hate, and dramatic life-or-death stakes. Each of the women’s stories is told in alternating chapters which in my opinion was executed well in the book. In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women--a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947--are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads. Everything down the the heroine's name (Charlotte "Charlie" St. Clair- really?) Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, includes free international wireless delivery via. The first one is told in the third person, while the second is told in the first person. 1947. I enjoyed the story and it kept me hooked till the end. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. by Kate Quinn | Jun 6, 2017. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose. In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. If you liked The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, here are some books like this: Lilac Girls Martha Hall Kelly. She was joined by fictional British/French Evelyn Gardiner, whose code name was "Marguerite". A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub. Unable to add item to List. Most of the agents were women and they were led by a real character, Louise de Bettignies, whose code name was "Lili". One is an American socialite Charlie St. Clair. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Read this book! Charlie refuses to accept that Rose is probably dead. 12,919 ratings. 1915. It is well written with good historical accuracy and themes of the emotional as well as physical damage from war, as well as love, guilt and revenge. 49 $16.99 $16.99. The earlier period focuses on her time as an English spy working in German-occupied France as part of The Alice Network in the First World War. In the never-ending search for good novels, reviews play a significant part. The whole thing was infuriating and I couldn't finish it. This book was painful to read. She ends up in his bed. Loyal and brave, the women of THE ALICE NETWORK are brilliantly revealed by Kate Quinn’s exquisite storytelling and prose. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. However, she desperately wants to find her cousin, Rose who disappeared in France during the war. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Info/Buy. Alice Springs, known as The Alice; is the third largest town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Something went wrong. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. The Alice Network: A Novel. When World War One broke out, Eve yearned to take part. The premise was good but the feminist viewpoint was literally shoved down your throat. 1947. She was joined by fictional British/French Evelyn Gardiner, whose code name was "Marguerite". Reese Witherspoon Book Club Summer Reading Pick! 4.7 out of 5 stars. The first story is about a British spy network - the "Alice Network" -operating in German-occupied northwestern France. We think of 007 or some sleazy character popping out of the cold. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. The Alice Network: A Novel - Ebook written by Kate Quinn. In the never-ending search for good novels, reviews play a significant part. 1947. It was a different time and you cannot judge the past by today's standards though the author repeatedly does. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance detailing the early years of the infamous Borgia clan. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads. To René, the owner-manager of the luxury restaurant where she works, she can appear as a simpleton, but an attractive simpleton just the same. The information instead came from an old cellmate of Lili’s. The show follows the lives of the locals, … Marguerite was posted to work in a French collaborator's restaurant in Lille, serving the German diners and picking up tidbits along the way she'd pass to Lili, her British handler. There was a problem loading your book clubs. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network and The Huntress. Really, I found the story line could have been compelling if I wasn't so distracted by the terrible writing style that screamed of super market romance novel. Overall, this is a compelling story told in alternating timelines - 1915 and 1947. Leanne Treese's Book Time Vlog: "The Alice Network"by Kate Quinn, Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017. The premise ought to have resulted in a compelling story, but sadly the characters are shallow and wooden, the plots poorly executed and, a particular bugbear of historical novels, the research is poor. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Raised by dual nationality parents and brought up in a French town where she also picked up a third language, Eve became an ideal recruit for Britain’s spy network. In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To René, the owner-manager of the luxury restaurant where she works, she can appear as a simpleton, but an attractive simpleton just the same. Please try again. As the novel progresses, I warmed to Eve in the same way that Charlotte does, and the author skilfully builds up this relationship as well as Charlotte's relationship with Eve's driver. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Eve had been a spy in World War I. Charlie is a pregnant American in search of her cousin, Rose. The Alice Network is a dual timeline spy thriller. William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition (June 6, 2017), Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017. Before August was over, Louise left Wissant and returned to Saint-Omer. In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women--a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947--are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Overall, this is a compelling story told in alternating timelines - 1915 and 1947. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!”—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn reads as a fascinating piece of historical fiction torn between the events of World War I and post-World War II France. 1947. Charlie's chapters rendered her very unlikable to me, though I imagine the goal was to make her come across as cheeky and independent, I just thought it was trite. Overview. It … 1915. is frivolous. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again. Paperback $13.49 $ 13. The novel goes back and forth to the events of 1915 from 1947 when an American girl, Charlotte, is looking for a missing relative. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she’s trained by the mesmerizing Lili, code name Alice, the “queen of spies,” who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy’s nose. The Alice Network: A Novel by Kate Quinn: Conversation Starters “The Alice Network” is a notable historical fiction novel that brings the readers back to the Great War. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel, The Secret Life of Violet Grant (The Schuler Sisters Novels), “Kate Quinn strums the chords of every human emotion with two storylines that race over continents and through decades to converge in one explosive ending.” -- Marci Jefferson, author of Enchantress of Paris. In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women --- a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947 --- are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Read more from the Study Guide. Kate Quinn (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) & 0 more. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? 1947. Review by Viviane Crystal. Eve, the spy in question, is a good comedian. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister. Book review of The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Nothing stops a novel in its tracks more than anachronisms and this is a case in point. That is until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn’t heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth . Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I couldn't put it down when I nearer end the end as I needed to know what happened! She has the name and address of a woman who may be able to help in her search, so rather than continue with her journey to Switzerland, she decides to make a detour to London to visit this woman - Eve Gardiner. I had to force myself through the text to justify my purchase, but I was completely disappointed from the onset with the narration, the characters, and the overall plot. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2019. From there, she took the pretext of joining her sister Germaine, whose husband, Maurice Houzet was mobilized, to go to Lille. The Alice Network is a dual timeline spy thriller. Hide other formats and editions. That's a tricky maneuver for the best writer, but Quinn carries off one section quite well, while doing not as well in the other. Eve had not given René any information about Lili or the Alice Network, a group of female spies that Lili oversaw. She’s also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. Everyone assumes Rose died during WWII, but Charlie wants proof, which leads her to Eve. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Really, I found the story line could have been compelling if I wasn't so distracted by the terrible writing style that screamed of super market romance novel. The Alice Network In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. The Alice Network is a dual timeline spy thriller. It is set in Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. I've given this a four star instead of five only because I felt the story about Charlie and Finn, whilst enjoyable, was a little predictable. Always a good sign!! Most books featuring either World War deal extensively with starvation and rations. The only reason I haven't given the book 5 stars is because I wasn't convinced by the rather melodramatic ending. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Next Year in Havana Chanel Cleeton. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Most of the agents were women and they were led by a real character, Louise de Bettignies, whose code name was "Lili". A compelling blend of historical fiction, mystery, and women’s fiction, Quinn’s complex story and engaging characters have something to offer just about everyone.”  (Library Journal. Please try again. “The Alice Network,” by Kate Quinn, closely follows two women in consecutive generations as they each grapple with the implications of the world wars. American author Kate Quinn's new historical novel "The Alice Network", is set in two times - 1915 and 1947 - and the two stories are told in alternating chapters. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. I love historical fiction, and I love spy books, so this book seemed like it would be a win for me. This book was painful to read. In “The Alice Network”, the spy is female, afflicted with a stutter and masquerading as a waitress in Lille in 1915. With Erik Thomson, Jessica Napier, Caitlin McDougall, Brett Stiller. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Always a good sign!! In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. I bought this novel based on the reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and in the press. Raised by dual nationality parents and brought up in a French town where she also picked up a third language, Eve became an ideal recruit for Britain’s spy network. I've given this a four star instead of five only because I felt the story about Charlie and Finn, whilst enjoyable, was a little predictable. Bottom line- I hated this book. In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 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