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The Librarian Spy
Historical fiction
The Librarian Spy
Library of Congress librarian Ava is recruited to work undercover in neutral Lisbon, gathering newspapers and extracting intelligence for the American war effort. In occupied France, Elaine joins a Resistance press and helps encode information amid arrests and escalating danger. Messages hidden in printed material gradually connect the two women as they try to aid a Jewish family and preserve a route for truth across borders. Suspenseful and hopeful, this World War II novel suits readers who enjoy librarians as intelligence workers, clandestine newspapers, parallel heroines, and espionage built from patient reading rather than glamorous gadgets.
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World War II and Nazi occupation; violence and murder; gun violence; confinement and physical abuse; genocide and antisemitism; rape/sexual assault; suicide; child death; grief and injury.
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Raven Blackberry Tea
Blackberries and honey give warm tea a dark, berry-sweet charm.
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A mellow, malty pour suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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