Book
Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Friends In Spy
Places
Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #14)
Author:
Diane Henders
Genre: Spy/Mystery
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 14
Best read after earlier
books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1st thirteen
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44323469-friends-in-spy-places
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
At the end of the last book, Aydan learned
her mother had not died in a car crash many years earlier but was instead still
very much alive. Nora wants to re-establish their relationship or is there more
to it? Aydan is tasked with two missions in this book. The first to investigate
her mother and the second to recruit John Kane back into the company. Stemp’s parents
also make another entrance and help out, their son now aware of their other job
and vice versa.
What
I liked about the book:
I loved this book as much as I did the first thirteen.
Will Aydan succeed on her missions? Will John return to the agency? Or is Aydan
able to negotiate a better deal?
What
I didn’t like about the book:
There is nothing in the book I didn’t like.
My
favourite bits in the book:
Too
many to count, I loved the book.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
There were no least favourite bits. The book
makes you want to read on and not stop after the next.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
That is the good news, there are 14 more in
the series already and I can’t wait for no. 15. So far, this one appears to
still be awaited.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
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Children
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No
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Young
Adult
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Yes
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Adult
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Yes
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If
you like a tongue-in-cheek spy mystery this
book may be the book for you.
I
look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
…If a kickass middle-aged bookkeeper got sucked into a spy’s
life…
Secret agent Aydan Kelly’s supposedly-dead mother Nora has
resurfaced after thirty years, and the chain of command assigns Aydan to
investigate her for treason. With only two weeks before Nora leaves the country
under diplomatic immunity, Aydan struggles to piece together her mother’s
questionable past.
Two days into Aydan’s investigation Nora announces she’s
leaving early, and Aydan’s director gives her an ultimatum: Solve the case
before Nora escapes, or face imprisonment for dereliction of duty. Meanwhile,
an unknown enemy is stalking Aydan’s friends and the threats are escalating.
When time runs out and prison walls loom, claustrophobic
Aydan must make an unthinkable choice: Sacrifice her friends, or lose her
freedom forever.
* * *
Thrillers with humour and heart
Contains coarse language, moderate violence, and sexuality.
The story can stand alone but will be more enjoyable if read in order.
If Janet Evanovich’s quirky humour met Robert Ludlum’s taut
thrillers, the Never Say Spy series would be their love child: racy, fun, and
action-packed!
Books in the series:
Book 1: Never Say Spy
Book 2: The Spy Is Cast
Book 3: Reach For The Spy
Book 4: Tell Me No Spies
Book 5: How Spy I Am
Book 6: A Spy For A Spy
Book 7: Spy, Spy Away
Book 8: Spy Now, Pay Later
Book 9: Spy High
Book 10: Spy Away Home
Book 11: The Spies That Bind
Book 12: Kiss And Say Good Spy
Book 13: Once Burned, Twice Spy
Book 14: Friends In Spy Places
More books coming...
Themes: thriller, humorous, racy & risque, mystery, fun,
women sleuths, espionage, spy thriller series, women sleuths series, mystery series,
amateur sleuths, female protagonist, action-packed, government agents, small
towns, technothrillers, series
About
the Author:
By profession, I’m a technical writer, computer geek, and
ex-interior designer. I’m good at two out of three of these things. I had the
sense to quit the one I sucked at.
To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure
novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.
This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical
mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones,
and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since
it’s winter most of the months of the year here.
It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell,
Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.
Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick
with the writing.
P.S. Are you a fan of the Never Say Spy series? Connect with
other readers and discuss the series in the Never Say Spy Virtual Backyard Book
Club at neversayspy.com!
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