Emma Makepeace is about to have the longest night of her life.
She’s on her first major operation with a shadowy government organisation known only as ‘the Agency’, assigned to track down and save an innocent man wanted by the Russian government.
All Emma has to do is bring him in to MI6 before sunrise, and before an assassination team gets to him first.
But the Russians have hacked the city’s CCTV cameras. There are spies all over London searching for the two of them. And her target, Michael Primalov, doesn’t want to be rescued.
As London sleeps, a battle is taking place on its streets as Emma fights to keep Michael alive.
But what sort of reception awaits them if and when they get to MI6?
And why do the Russians seem to be ahead of them every step of the way?
WHAT A BOOK!!! Alias Emma has been described as a mix of Killing Eve and James Bond, and while I haven’t seen Killing Eve (please don’t come after me with pitchforks!), I can wholeheartedly say this is one of my best reads of the year! I was given a free copy of the book by the ladies at the Motherlode Book Club (check them out on good old FaceBook!) and as soon as I opened the first page, I couldn’t put it down!
First off, a female spy!!! What’s not to love about some serious girl power, especially when Emma’s background in the Armed Forces leads her to catch the attention of influential people just by doing her job and being a smart, quick-thinking woman. Then there’s the mentor—who is incredibly likeable and backs Emma 100%. And lastly, a smart and caring man who needs saving from the bad guys—what more could you want?
I’m not super familiar with London, but the descriptions of places and routes were so well written that I felt like I was right there with Emma and Michael, racing against time. The suspense was palpable, and the backstories were seamlessly woven in, making the time jumps easy to follow without any confusion.
Alias Emma is the first book in a series by Ava Glass, and I seriously can’t wait for the next one!
Author Bio.
Ava Glass is a pseudonym for an internationally bestselling author who has sold over two and a half million copies of her books worldwide. Her works have been translated into 25 languages and have topped bestseller lists in multiple countries. By writing under a pen name, she aims to reach an entirely new audience with Alias Emma.
Before becoming a full-time author, Glass worked as a crime reporter and civil servant. Her time in government exposed her to the world of spies, sparking a fascination that has fuelled her writing ever since. She now lives in the south of England.
I was given a free copy of Alias Emma via the Motherload Book Club, who worked in partnership with Cornerstone (Penguin Books) to give away 10 copies to club members.
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