The Librarians of Lisbon is a WWII story based upon historical figures. What I like about the book is the take on the war from Portugal, a setting that I never knew was connected with the war. The book was published earlier this month and I cannot wait to read it.
The story takes place in 1943 Lisbon. The city harbors spies and two Boston librarians, Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, are working for the Allies. They have officially been enlisted to collect banned books but both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network. Both ladies become entangled with two of Lisbon’s most notorious men, the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal spy, code name Gable. As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms with Luca, the more bookish Bea is plunged into Gable’s shadowy world of informants. Then a betrayal occurs. I have to assume that the librarians fall in love with the men but will not know until I read the book.
What book(s) are you waiting to read?
A librarian protagonist within a historical setting?? Sounds fabulous. I hope you enjoy this one, Laura:).
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've read a WW2 novel set in Portugal before and I'm intrigued by this description. And librarians! I will add this to my own wish list. I hope you enjoy The Librarians of Lisbon when you read it.
ReplyDeleteI don't read many books centering around WW2 because I heard too many horror stories from my grandfather who served. But I do hope you enjoy this one.
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