Tuesday, December 18, 2012

25 best books of 2012 -- Seattle Times

Seattle Times reviewers chose their favorite reads of the year. One title to make the list:
“Trapeze” by Simon Mawer (Other Press).

In a perfect combination of intrigue, romance, betrayal and incredible bravery, Mawer seamlessly combines fact and fiction to portray the life of one woman tapped by British Special Operations in 1941 to undertake deep-cover missions, commando training and a parachute jump into France, where she has a “fifty-fifty chance of survival.” — Valerie Ryan
Read about another novel on the list.

Learn more about the book and author at Simon Mawer's website.

The Page 69 Test: Trapeze.

My Book, The Movie: Trapeze.

--Marshal Zeringue