Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Once Burned, Twice Spy

Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #13)

Author: Diane Henders

Genre: Spy/Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 13

Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1^st twelve

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40128778-once-burned-twice-spy

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

In the thirteenth book in the series, Aydan Kelly is asked to escort the top scientists at Sirius Dynamics to an international summit. She is tasked with safeguarding the scientists and the top-secret weapons and accompanied by Arnie Helmand. When at the summit a top-secret weapon from one of the other countries goes missing, Aydan is the suspect and the evidence mounts up against her. When she also finds out she may have been brainwashed as a child, she no longer knows if she can even trust herself. Is she herself a danger to national security?

What I liked about the book:

I loved this book as much as I did the first twelve. Aydan goes on a seemingly simple mission to then become the prime suspect. Can she trust herself or should she volunteer to be imprisoned or killed to safeguard national security?

What I didn’t like about the book:

There is nothing in the book I didn’t like.

My favourite bits in the book:

Too many to count, I loved the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There were no least favourite bits. The book makes you want to read on and not stop after the next.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

That is the good news, there are 14 more in the series already and I can’t wait for no. 15.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like a tongue-in-cheek spy mystery this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

…If a kickass middle-aged bookkeeper got sucked into a spy’s life…

Escorting Canada’s top weapons developers to an international summit should be just another stressful day in the life of secret agent Aydan Kelly. But Aydan’s routine mission becomes a nightmare when she’s accused of an attack on the delegates and the theft of a classified weapon.

As evidence mounts against her, Aydan’s investigation suggests she might have unconsciously committed the crime. Burned by her own Department and hunted by MI6, CIA, and FBI, Aydan must decide: When her own mind might betray her, who can she trust?

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Contains coarse language, moderate violence, and sexuality. The story can stand alone but will be more enjoyable if read in order.

If Janet Evanovich’s quirky humour met Robert Ludlum’s taut thrillers, the Never Say Spy series would be their love child: racy, fun, and action-packed!

Books in the series:

Book 1: Never Say Spy

Book 2: The Spy Is Cast

Book 3: Reach For The Spy

Book 4: Tell Me No Spies

Book 5: How Spy I Am

Book 6: A Spy For A Spy

Book 7: Spy, Spy Away

Book 8: Spy Now, Pay Later

Book 9: Spy High

Book 10: Spy Away Home

Book 11: The Spies That Bind

Book 12: Kiss And Say Good Spy

Book 13: Once Burned, Twice Spy

More books coming...

Themes: thriller, humorous, racy & risque, mystery, fun, women sleuths, espionage, spy thriller series, women sleuths series, mystery series, amateur sleuths, female protagonist, action-packed, government agents, small towns, technothrillers, series

About the Author:

By profession, I’m a technical writer, computer geek, and ex-interior designer. I’m good at two out of three of these things. I had the sense to quit the one I sucked at.

To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.

This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones, and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since it’s winter most of the months of the year here.

It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell, Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.

Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick with the writing.

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