Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Reach For The Spy

Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #3)

Author: Diane Henders

Genre: Spy/Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3

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

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18894806-reach-for-the-spy

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

In this book Aidan Kelly is put to work as a spy once more. The middle-aged bookkeeper thought she regained her freedom at the end of the first book only to be dragged into the spy-world once more in the second book. In this book her co-worker John Kane gets shot when he is suspected of treason. Aidan believes in his innocence and works on proving this.

What I liked about the book:

I loved this book as much as I did the other two. Who would expect a boring bookkeeper to be a kick-ass spy? And for a little while it also looked like she would find a happily-ever-after but I guess that’s not (yet) on the card for her and her boys yet.

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:

Book 3 of the Never Say Spy series

Middle-aged bookkeeper Aydan Kelly never wanted to moonlight as a spy, but she doesn’t have a choice. Working with computer networks in a secured building sounds safe, but it turns out the job’s a killer – literally.

When Aydan’s trusted co-worker is shot while committing an apparently treasonous act, Aydan embarks on a secret mission to clear his name. But her investigation casts suspicion on the director of operations himself. If he’s a double agent, Aydan’s in more danger than she ever imagined… and national security hangs in the balance.

- Spicy suspense served hard-boiled –

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.

P.S. Are you a fan of the Never Say Spy series? Connect with other readers and discuss the series in the Never Say Spy Virtual Backyard Book Club at neversayspy.com!