Thursday, 26 December 2019

Book Review: Spy High by Diane Henders


Book Review


Basic Details:

Book Title: Spy High
Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #9)
Author: Diane Henders
Genre: Spy/Mystery
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 9
Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1st eight
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24534458-spy-high

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

Short Summary of the book:

At the end of the last book, Aidan’s spy-boss Charles Kemp became concerned about the safety of not only his wife and daughter, but also his parents. Charles’ parents are the leaders of a hippie commune and he sends Aidan there in this book to both heal from her post-traumatic stress and safeguard his parents. But all is not as it seems and as in the other books, Aidan comes across a lot of surprises. Surprises she can’t even tell her boss about. We, of course, also see John Kane and Arnie Hellhound pop out throughout the book to provide the intrigue of a love-triangle or a little more.

What I liked about the book:

I loved this book as much as I did the first eight. The twists and turns in this book lead to some surprising revelations and Stemp’s flower-power and peace parents hide their own secrets.

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:

Children
No
Young Adult
Yes
Adult
Yes

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:

Book 9 of the NEVER SAY SPY series

After four uneventful months spent guarding her boss’s eccentric hippy parents on an isolated raincoast commune, bookkeeper-turned-secret-agent Aydan Kelly is beginning to hope mildewed undies will be the only hazard she’ll face.

But some of the blissed-out flower children are not what they seem. Aydan discovers a plot to kill her lovable charges, and in her fight to protect them she unearths the commune’s deepest secret. Suddenly she’s facing dozens of enemies who threaten the lives of all the innocent commune members as well as her own.

She’ll only survive with a little help from her friends…

- Spicy suspense served hard-boiled -

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
More books coming...

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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