“Alias Emma” by Ava Glass

This book kept me engrossed all afternoon. I started it at lunchtime and finished it just before dinner. I did take a break to spend an hour in the garden, and it is only 269 pages. Apparently the author’s name is a pseudonym for Christi Daugherty who is a former crime reporter and civil servant, and has written bestsellers for teens and adults.

The novel is a spy thriller with a female protagonist, and politically up to the moment. It’s the fast-paced and suspenseful story of a chase across London, which included places I’ve visited such as Camden, Regent’s Canal, and Little Venice. The Russians have hacked into the city’s CCTV, so Emma needs to take the person she’s protecting through back alleys, and use her many amazing skills. It’s great to have a female spy, and the references to her background and training were exciting. This was an excellent read for a summer holiday afternoon.

It’s good to have a spy like Emma
with skills to solve the worst dilemma