She is a thief and safecracker, but has also been to finishing school. Ellie is an intriguing and complex individual. I immediately connected with these characters, especially Ellie and Uncle Mick. This is an engaging and addictive historical thriller with a touch of romance. Their first mission leads to more as it becomes clear a traitor is at work and German spies are involved. When a house robbery goes bad, Ellie finds herself working for a government official, Major Ramsey, in order to keep herself and Uncle Mick out of jail. With Toby and Colm off fighting in the war, it is up to Ellie and Uncle Mick to keep supporting the family. Her Uncle Mick is a master safecracker, and she and her cousins, Toby and Colm, have learned everything they know from him. Electra (Ellie) belongs to a family of thieves. They also made this book an “Editor’s Choice.” It’s a great read and the start of a new series.Ī Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver is the first book in the new Electra McDonnell series, which is set in World War II England. A Peculiar Combination was one of my favorites of all the books I read for the May edition of Historical Novels Review.
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