📖 peek insideThe Alice Network
by Kate Quinn
This dual-timeline historical novel weaves together the stories of two extraordinary women. In 1947, American socialite Charlie St. Clair travels to Europe searching for her cousin who disappeared during the war. She encounters Eve Gardiner, a former spy who served in the real-life Alice Network during World War I. Together, they embark on a journey of redemption and revenge. It is a gripping tale of courage, female friendship, and the long-lasting scars left by betrayal and conflict.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
Notable Quotes
"What did it matter if something scared you, when it simply had to be done?"
"Hope was such a painful thing, far more painful than rage."
"There are two kinds of flowers when it comes to women,” Eve said. “The kind that sit safe in a beautiful vase, or the kind that survive in any conditions . . . even in evil. Lili was the latter. Which are you?"
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