Book
Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Once Burned,
Twice Spy
Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #13)
Author:
Diane Henders
Genre: Spy/Mystery
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 13
Best read after earlier
books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1st twelve
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40128778-once-burned-twice-spy
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
In the thirteenth book in the series, Aydan
Kelly is asked to escort the top scientists at Sirius Dynamics to an
international summit. She is tasked with safeguarding the scientists and the top-secret
weapons and accompanied by Arnie Helmand. When at the summit a top-secret
weapon from one of the other countries goes missing, Aydan is the suspect and
the evidence mounts up against her. When she also finds out she may have been
brainwashed as a child, she no longer knows if she can even trust herself. Is
she herself a danger to national security?
What
I liked about the book:
I loved this book as much as I did the first twelve.
Aydan goes on a seemingly simple mission to then become the prime suspect. Can
she trust herself or should she volunteer to be imprisoned or killed to
safeguard national security?
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.
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…
Escorting Canada’s top weapons developers to an
international summit should be just another stressful day in the life of secret
agent Aydan Kelly. But Aydan’s routine mission becomes a nightmare when she’s
accused of an attack on the delegates and the theft of a classified weapon.
As evidence mounts against her, Aydan’s investigation
suggests she might have unconsciously committed the crime. Burned by her own
Department and hunted by MI6, CIA, and FBI, Aydan must decide: When her own
mind might betray her, who can she trust?
* * *
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
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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