A Traitor in Whitehall
by Julia Kelly
From Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Last Dance of the Debutante, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Parisian Orphan series, A Traitor in Whitehall.
“Kelly spins an Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . thoroughly delightful and well-researched.”—Susan Elia MacNeal
1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as “The Parisian Orphan” as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father’s old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms.
However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer. But doing so puts her right in the path of David Poole, a cagey minister’s aide who seems determined to thwart her investigations. That is, until Evelyne finds out David’s real mission is to root out a mole selling government secrets to Britain’s enemies, and the pair begrudgingly team up.
With her quick wit, sharp eyes, and determination, will Evelyne be able to find out who’s been selling England’s secrets and catch a killer, all while battling her growing attraction to David?
My mini book review of A Traitor in Whitehall
I absolutely loved A Traitor in Whitehall, and I’m so happy that it’s a series! Historical mystery books, especially those set in WWII, are some of my favorites. It’s sort of a cozy mystery in that Evelyne is an amateur “detective”, but there is one f word near the very end…important to know if you don’t want that in books you read.
Evelyne is extremely intelligent, quick-witted, and observant. David has those same characteristics, and he’s quite handsome, something Evelyne’s fellow typists are quick to point out.
This book really kept me turning the pages. I had to find out who the killer was…I was right. If you enjoy historical mystery books, I think you will enjoy A Traitor in Whitehall.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
Leave a Reply