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The Ways We Hide
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Sold On A Monday—over a million copies sold!—comes a sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path. As a little girl raised amid the hardships of Michigan’s Copper Country, Fenna Vos learned to focus on her own survival. That ability sustains her even now as the Second World War rages in faraway countries. Though she performs onstage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist, behind the curtain she’s the mastermind of their act. Ultimately, controlling her surroundings and eluding traps of every kind helps her keep a lingering trauma at bay. Yet for all her planning, Fenna doesn’t foresee being called upon by British military intelligence. Tasked with designing escape aids to thwart the Germans, MI9 seeks those with specialized skills for a war nearing its breaking point. Fenna reluctantly joins the unconventional team as an inventor. But when a test of her loyalty draws her deep into the fray, she discovers no mission is more treacherous than escaping one’s past. Inspired by stunning true accounts, The Ways We Hide is a gripping story of love and loss, the wars we fight—on the battlefields and within ourselves—and the courage found in unexpected places.
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Inspired by true events, The Ways We Hide is a beautifully written WWII spy story full of historical intrigue and amazing characters.
The story is primarily written from Fenna’s point of view which instantly connects you to her character and surroundings. As a successful illusionist and assistant in a magical show in the US, her connections to the war feel safe and distant compared to the terror that reigns in the Netherlands. That is, until Major Hutton recruits her to M19 creating hidden gadgets to help aid in the war efforts for British allies. As the story begins to unfold, we get some backstory of her childhood tragedies as well as her more happier moments with her father and childhood best friend, Arie. The skillful weaving of these timelines not only shapes a fantastic plot but also builds the type of suspense that will keep you feverishly turning the pages. I literally could not put this book down!
Fenna Vos is an amazingly strong protagonist who is not only inspiring but also relatable, along with her friend, Arie. I fell in love with them both as I laughed, cried, and longed for each of their journeys. My goodness, these two characters really gripped me!
I also enjoyed learning about M19, the game boards that helped aid war efforts, and the fun facts of Houdini’s history along the way. An extensive amount of research went in to this book and it clearly shows. I truly appreciate the amount of devotion McMorris puts in to each and every one of her novels to craft such captivating stories and characters. They always seduce me into learning even more about the book’s topic long after I’ve finished reading.
Schedule to publish on September 6, 2022, The Ways We Hide is perfect for historical fiction fans and book club discussion groups. I highly recommend this book! I can’t wait to see what else the author has in store for us in the future.
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