'Waiting On' Wednesday #19: Velvet Undercover by Teri Brown
So I'm a fan of femme spy fatale characters. This cover, Velvet Undercover, fulfills my heart's desire in every regard for a throwback spy looking book. In fact, I cannot think of one bad cover for Teri Brown. She has such precise titles with pretty covers!
Seriously, look her up and then go buy her books, okay? Okay.
DETAILS:
- Title: Velvet Undercover
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray
- Publishing date: October 20, 2015
- Author(s): Teri Brown
- Series: Looks to be a standalone at the moment
SUMMARY:
Samantha Donaldson’s family has always done its duty for the British Crown. In the midst of World War I, seventeen-year-old Sam follows in their footsteps, serving her country from the homefront as a Girl Guide and messenger for the intelligence organization MI5. After her father disappears on a diplomatic mission, she continues their studies of languages, high-level mathematics, and complex puzzles and codes, hoping to make him proud.
When Sam is asked to join the famed women’s spy group La Dame Blanche she’s torn—this could be the adventure she’s dreamed of, but how can she abandon her mother, who has already lost a husband to the war? But when her handlers reveal shocking news, Sam realizes there’s no way she can refuse the exciting and dangerous opportunity.
Her acceptance leads her straight into the heart of enemy territory on a mission to extract the most valuable British spy embedded in Germany, known to the members of LDB only as Velvet. Deep undercover within the court of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Samantha must navigate the labyrinthine palace and its many glamorous—and secretive—residents to complete her assignment. To make matters worse she finds herself forming a forbidden attraction to the enemy-a dangerously handsome German guard. In a place where personal politics are treacherously entangled in wartime policy, can Samantha discover the truth and find Velvet before it’s too late…for them both?
From author Teri Brown comes the thrilling story of one girl’s journey into a deadly world of spycraft and betrayal—with unforgettable consequences.
When Sam is asked to join the famed women’s spy group La Dame Blanche she’s torn—this could be the adventure she’s dreamed of, but how can she abandon her mother, who has already lost a husband to the war? But when her handlers reveal shocking news, Sam realizes there’s no way she can refuse the exciting and dangerous opportunity.
Her acceptance leads her straight into the heart of enemy territory on a mission to extract the most valuable British spy embedded in Germany, known to the members of LDB only as Velvet. Deep undercover within the court of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Samantha must navigate the labyrinthine palace and its many glamorous—and secretive—residents to complete her assignment. To make matters worse she finds herself forming a forbidden attraction to the enemy-a dangerously handsome German guard. In a place where personal politics are treacherously entangled in wartime policy, can Samantha discover the truth and find Velvet before it’s too late…for them both?
From author Teri Brown comes the thrilling story of one girl’s journey into a deadly world of spycraft and betrayal—with unforgettable consequences.
As always thanks to Breaking the Spine for hosting.
Oh I like the cover a lot! And yes! Bond if Bond were a girl, that was an excellent comparison. I love James Bond so I might just have to pick this up. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteChristina @ Books & Prejudice
Such a fan of Daniel Craig as Bond. So yeah... I really hope this book turns out to be something I adore because I've put some high expectations on it. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThe cover is gorgeous and it sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog! =D
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Wendy (Cupcake Queen)
My WoW pick: http://acupcakeandlatte.blogspot.ca/2015/08/waiting-on-wednesday-reign-of-shadows.html
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Doesn't it? I'm such a sucker for all things Bond, so well a female Bond type totally sounds right up my alley.
DeleteI do love books set in this era...and the spy angle sounds so great. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteSo retro... but modern at the same time. Happy Reading!
DeleteOh, I've seen the cover of this one somewhere. Love the sound of the story. Hope it is as good as it seems!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I am looking forward to reading it.
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Ah I like spy books, definitely looking forward to this too! And love the cover. Great pick! Thanks for sharing + stopping by by Bookmunchies
ReplyDeleteIt looks good. The cover is amazing. Happy Reading!
DeleteThis sounds really good, I'm very interested now. More and more I've found myself drawn to spy books and stories. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteMy WOW: http://tsundokubooks.blogspot.com/2015/08/waiting-on-wednesday-calamity.html
Spy novels are making a comeback? Maybe. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteHey now. That looks exciting. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think it will be excellent. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteThanks for sharing this new-to-me author and for visiting my WoW post. I'll be looking for this author's other works now.
ReplyDeleteTeri Brown is wonderful. Glad you'll check her out. Thanks for stopping by.
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