Blog Tour Review of Espionage: A World War II Novel by A.L. Sowards

Product Details:

• Title: Espionage:A World War II Novel
•  Author: A.L. Sowards
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Covenant Communications Inc; 1st edition (February 29, 2012)
• Genre: Historical Fiction
• ISBN-10: 1608611485
• ISBN-13: 978-1608611485
• FTC: FYI I was given a review copy of this book.

Book Description:

France, 1944: Nobody expects Peter Eddy to survive his first commando mission, to retrieve a code book stolen by the Nazis, so his success is rewarded with an even more daunting assignment. Partnered with fellow soldier Jacques Olivier, Eddy must identify which of the three Allied contacts in Calais is a double agent and use the traitor to help implement a strategic Allied diversion that might win the war. Eddy and Olivier secretly cross the English Channel to confront their suspects one at a time, but what appears to be a clean assignment soon turns disastrous, and a shocking betrayal leaves Eddy in the grip of the Gestapo. With the courageous aid of Olivier and his sister, Genevieve, Eddy evades his captors in a highspeed chase through the streets of Calais. But as the Allied invasion approaches, treachery in the least likely places leads to fresh graves in the bloodied European soil, and only the power of loyalty and love can transform tragic endings into new beginnings.

My Review:

You start by noticing what an awesome and haunting cover Espionage has. It shows you what is to come. World War II is at the center of this book. This is not a light, easy read at all. This is a book with a great storyline, but it is about war. If you can't stomach some scenes of bloodshed and torture, you might not like this. If you are a history buff and like to read a well written story, that centers around an American soldier turned spy, you will love this story.

Main character, Peter Eddy, is young, LDS, and angry. His older brother was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He enlists,to somehow exact some revenge for his brother's death. Little does he know that this isn't exactly a good reason to go to war. He is almost killed in his first mission, a set-up, where he is basically betrayed. This happens at the beginning and throws me for a loop. From there, he recovers from his injuries and then is off onto another mission where he teams up with a French Resistance Leader named Jacques. Along the way there is deception taking place, a little romance and some healing for our main character. This is the author's first book and she does an outstanding job of telling a good story, while educating the reader about the horrors and sacrifices of war. My gratitude for our brave soldiers is always renewed after reading a book like this. 

There is a sequel that has been written by A.L. Sowards and submitted to her editor. I will for sure want to read more about these same characters.

Purchase Links:

• Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/A.-L.-Sowards/e/B007FGYQJS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
• Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/espionage-amanda-sowards/1108540406?ean=9781608611485&itm=1&usri=espionage&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-10:1
• Deseret Book: http://deseretbook.com/auth/22014/A_L_Sowards
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Author Bio:

•  Sowards is a graduate of Moses Lake High School and Brigham Young University. She swam competitively for sixteen years, including while she was in college. She found it more entertaining to think of plot ideas while following the black line up and down the bottom of the pool than having a song in her head that restarted with every flip-turn. Sowards currently lives along the Wasatch front with her amazing husband and her adorable twin toddlers. She loves hearing from readers and can be found on ALSowards.com, Facebook, or Goodreads.

Social Networking Links:

• Blog/Website: http://alsowards.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALSowards
• Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5625040.A_L_Sowards

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