The Librarians of Lisbon by Suzanne NelsonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Selene and Beatrice are best friends, librarians, and spies. They work for the U.S. Intelligence Office and are sent to Lisbon in 1943 where World War II is at full throttle. Their official jobs are to catalog the information the Allies gain, but when night drops on the city, they try to get information from the Axis spy network. Both spies must take large risks for their country. Is there anyone they can trust? What relationships will crash and burn?
The Librarians of Lisbon is a historical fiction thriller that started out great and then fizzled as the story continued. Nelson did a wonderful job creating the backdrop of World War II female spies and the troubles they went through. I liked how many of the characters were based on real people who did similar things to support the Allies’ cause, but there was something missing in the end. This was a different WWII story than usual, so that was a saving grace. This will be a good read for some but not all historical fiction fans.
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