By Kelly Bridgewater
In spring 1918, Lieutenant Colin Mabry, a British soldier working with MI8
after suffering injuries on the front, receives a message by carrier pigeon. It
is from Jewel Reyer, the woman he once loved and who saved his life--a woman he
believed to be dead. Traveling to France to answer her urgent summons, he
desperately hopes this mission will ease his guilt and restore the courage he
lost on the battlefield.
Colin is stunned, however, to discover the message came from Jewel's half sister, Johanna. Johanna, who works at a dovecote for French Army Intelligence, found Jewel's diary and believes her sister is alive in the custody of a German agent. With spies everywhere, Colin is skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them.
When their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot, danger and deception turn their search for answers into a battle for their lives.
Colin is stunned, however, to discover the message came from Jewel's half sister, Johanna. Johanna, who works at a dovecote for French Army Intelligence, found Jewel's diary and believes her sister is alive in the custody of a German agent. With spies everywhere, Colin is skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them.
When their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot, danger and deception turn their search for answers into a battle for their lives.
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My Thoughts:
With Far Side of the Sea, Kate Breslin masterfully crafted a wonderful story of spies, espionage,
and romance. Using an original idea, Breslin used carrier pigeons and made them a part of
the action. She captured my attention pretty early on and didn't let go. The
actions started right from the first page and allowed me to stay engrossed in
the lives of Colin and Johanna. The romance fizzed and sparkled all through the
story. It wasn't too sappy. It grew organically, allowing me to see their trust
in each other grow while trying to hunt for Johanna's sister. The historical
plot flowed well mixing with a hint of mystery, which really captured my
suspense loving side. The story was original and well-written. I can't wait to
re-read it and feel lost in the words again. This is definitely one of my
favorite books of the year so far. Far
Side of the Sea is an informative and entertaining read. I definitely
recommend reading this novel. Fans of Breslin's other works, Roseanna M. White, and Elizabeth Camden should try this novel. It fits well with these type of historical romance novels.
I received a complimentary copy of Far Side of the Sea by
Kate Breslin from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my
own.
My Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
About the Author:
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Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in
the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles
and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing's 2015 Best Award
for First Time Author and her debut novel, For Such A Time, was shortlisted for
both the Christy and RITA awards and received the American Christian Fiction
Writer's 2015 Carol Award for Debut Novel. Kate's third novel, High As The
Heavens, released June, 2017. When she's not writing inspirational fiction,
Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington's beautiful woodlands.
She also likes traveling to new places, both within the U.S. and abroad, having
toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for
fresh story ideas. Please visit her at www.katebreslin.com. (Taken from
Amazon.)
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