Alexander, Johnnie. When Memory Whispers. NP: Misty Willow, 2024.

Echoes of War, book two

The Mosaic Collection

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Summary

What will she risk to save the man she loves?

Marie Wyatt ran away from her farm girl past in search of fame and fortune and found herself in wartime London working as an Allied courier. Whether disguised as a middle-aged British housewife or playing a role on the London stage, she acts her part to its fullest. But when a routine mission turns deadly, a mysterious German agent becomes her unlikely savior.

Plunged into a dangerous game of deception, Marie relies on her acting talent to pass false information to the Nazis. Yet the line between duty and loyalty blurs when the German agent is imprisoned in a Florida POW camp with Axis soldiers who consider him a traitor. Marie embarks on a desperate mission to save him before he’s fatally injured.

In a postwar world still reeling from conflict, the couple’s lives are again threatened by a past enemy. Will they ever find the peace they crave? Or will the echoes of war destroy them?

Plummet into a heart-wrenching tale of courage, treachery, and a love that defies all odds.

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My Adult Review

When Memory Whispers is a frame tale of sorts. Each section of the book starts with a chapter in 1997. The rest of the book takes place in World War II, starting in 1944. The modern portion of the story doesn’t seem to be connected at first but as the story proceeds, readers discover just how connected the two timelines really are. 

There are several character carryovers from the first book in the series but I did not feel like I was missing any information. Alexander does a great job of letting the readers know what they need to know in order to understand the story. 

For those interested in the mystery and intrigue of World War II, the double agents and spies who play prevalent roles in this story will make for an interesting read. 

While When Memory Whispers is an adult historical fiction novel, there is nothing that would keep it from a K-12 Christian school library. I would mark it for high school only because of the various war events represented in the story.

I received a complimentary copy of When Memory Whispers. This is my honest review.

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