Join award-winni ng author Iona Whishaw as she discusses her new book A Season fo r Spies: \;A Lane Winslow Prequel\, the latest in the Lane Wi nslow Mystery series.
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\nIn \; A Season for Spies\, the page-turning prequel to the mystery series&n bsp\;Publishers Weekly \;calls &ldquo\;highly entertaining\,&rdquo\; L ane Winslow embarks on her first spy mission in wartime England\, while he r grandparents&rsquo\; quiet Christmas in Scotland is interrupted by a mys terious guest.
\nIn wartime England\, Lane Winslow has been pulled o ut of her studies at Oxford and spends her days in London translating for the war office. Things are grim\, and it looks like no one is going home f or Christmas&mdash\;that is\, not until Lane's commanding officer orders h er to drop everything to do just that. He&rsquo\;s loathe to send a woman\ , but a very important agent needs an escort into the country from an isol ated cove in Scotland in just a few days\, and Lane&rsquo\;s family connec tions in the north are the perfect cover for this mission of utmost secrec y.
\nOn rails\, wheels\, and snowshoes\, Lane makes her way up the c ountry through the thick snows\, navigating inquiries from old friends\, d istrustful townspeople\, and dangerous interference on her race against ti me. Resourceful\, but still untested\, Lane will have to use all of her wi ts to make it out of her mission unscathed.
\nMeanwhile\, Lane&rsquo \;s grandparents are delighted by the news that she&rsquo\;ll be up for th e holidays\, but their cheery preparations are interrupted by clues sugges ting a mysterious visitor has dropped right down into the forest outside t heir cottage. They might have a British airman wandering around in danger& mdash\;or someone much more sinister lurking in the woods. Cozy and action -packed\, this prequel to the beloved Lane Winslow mysteries shows readers just where Lane got her mettle.
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\nProgrammer: Claire
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