The Secret Librarian

In 1942 New York, Avery is engaged to be married but craves adventure. She accepts an unexpected opportunity to leave her library job and work as an undercover intelligence operative in Portugal. Her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, forces her to confront aspects of herself she never knew existed. Avery befriends Camille, a French widow who owns a local bookshop and has access to enemy newspapers and magazines that Avery needs for her work. However, rumors surround Camille—including claims that she has a Nazi boyfriend. Avery must quickly determine whether she can trust Camille, knowing that millions of lives may depend on her decision. As Avery learns more about Camille's past and present circumstances, she realizes that surviving in a city of spies demands extraordinary courage. Both women find themselves caught in a dangerous game with mounting suspicions around them. Not all will survive to share their stories. The novel follows two women who risk everything to help others endure the horrors of World War II, woven through with themes of daring, sacrifice, and love.