Synopsis
Passion, war and deadly secrets . . .
'A charming novel full of fascinating detail about the Second World War, AND a heart-warming love story. I loved every word of it!' Katie Fforde
'Wonderfully moving. A book to curl up with' Fern Britton
'I absolutely loved this heart-warming story of wartime secrets, love and redemption' Susan Lewis
'Enthralling from beginning to end' Alan Titchmarsh
'Well researched and extremely moving. I really enjoyed it' Jill Mansell
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WARTIME FRANCE, 1944
Trust absolutely no one.
This is the only advice newly recruited SOE agent Elisabeth Shepherd is given when faced with the impossible.
Her mission: to enter Nazi-occupied France and monitor the Germans' deadly long-range missiles.
GUILDFORD, 2018
Betty is celebrating her 100th birthday when she receives an invite from the Century Society to reminisce on the past.
She remains mysteriously tight-lipped about her past, however.
And then her carer, Tali, discovers a box full of maps, letters and a gun . . .
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Readers love Operation Moonlight . . .
***** 'Beautifully written and researched, this was a truly compelling read, emotionally moving and with the perfect amount of jeopardy to keep me glued to the pages!'
***** 'Operation Moonlight goes beyond just another historical fiction tale of a woman in WWII to a real page-turning literary account which was a pleasure to read.'
***** 'This is a wonderful book, very gripping with a slight hint of romance.'
***** 'It was very well written, totally absorbing, and with a very authentic feel.'
***** 'It's one that will be staying on my shelf.'
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781529160420
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 132 x 28 mm
- Weight: 320g
- Languages: English
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A book you will find hard to put down
This is no ordinary book about the war. You quickly get attached to the main character Betty but also to the other characters whose stories are intermingle... READ MORE
Wonderful dual timeline historical novel!
This is a wonderful dual timeline historical novel. I equally enjoyed the modern day thread focusing on the almost-one-hundred-year-old Betty and her carer... READ MORE
Evocative of the era
Told in two time lines, in 2018 Elizabeth is reaching her 100th birthday. Her carer, Tali, persuades her to go to a meeting of the Century Society. In 1944... READ MORE
A gorgeous story of one woman's bravery
Operation Moonlight is a gorgeous dual timeline story about one woman's bravery in World War II.
In 2018 Betty is about to celebrate her 100th birthday an... READ MORE
A Bookclubs read
An absolute gem of a book; I couldn’t put it down! A beautiful story of love, friendship and endurance in times of war and peace. The main protagonist Eliz... READ MORE
Evocative dual-timeline wartime drama
A perfect balance of heart-in-mouth danger and historical detail, I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderfully researched and compassionate story about the extrao... READ MORE
A big warm hug of a book.
During WWII, legal secretary Elisabeth is recruited to the SOE (Special Operations Executive) and after training is parachuted behind enemy lines into Fran... READ MORE
A war story with a difference
This book gave me a much deeper insight into the war and how ordinary individuals stood up and played their part so we could enjoy freedom today. The resea... READ MORE
A charming and heart warming story!
OPERATION MOONLIGHT by Louise Morrish
BOOK - 448 pages
Published date: 21 July 2022
I was looking forward to reading this novel and I wasn't disappointed... READ MORE
A beautiful, beautiful book. Treat yourself and read it!
This really is a beautiful book, well written, evocative, well researched, intelligent and emotional. I loved two timelines and two heroines: Betty and Tal... READ MORE
Operation moonlight
As I know the author I was very much looking forward to reading this but I was taken by surprise by how much I loved it. Really enjoyed the two time frames... READ MORE
A great read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which spanned two timelines. It has a good plot, was an easy read and full of love and hope.
Intrigue and Immersion
This novel transports you to another place and time. I felt part of the story. The writing is both beautiful in description and detail. Each character is i... READ MORE
An absorbing and interesting story
My book group was asked to review preview copies of this book. I thought it was a well ariite, interesting story about about well known aspect of the war. ... READ MORE
SOE & now
It was a good idea to have parallel stories in this book, and the 2 threads were well balanced and read easily - sometimes this style can lead to confusion... READ MORE
Very readable and atmospheric
I really enjoyed the book. I particularly liked the relationship between Elisabeth and Tali and how it developed into real affection on both sides. The p... READ MORE
A proper page-turner!
Deftly intertwines the past and present and thrillingly takes us from occupied France 1944 to present-day Mauritius.
Part spy-thriller, part romance, part... READ MORE
A debut to be proud of.
A book set in both 1944 & the present day. Our main character is initially recruited into the SOE. Here the training & her subsequent mission is impressive... READ MORE
An authentic, compelling read
This well researched book is a captivating read with engaging characters and a plot that compels you to keep reading.
Betty Shepherd is reaching her one hu... READ MORE
Best dual-narrative I've ever read.
Operation Moonlight by Louise Morrish is a delightful read. It is the only dual narrative novel I have ever read where I have been equally enthralled by bo... READ MORE
A Very Interesting Story.
This is the story of Betty a brave unsung hero who was sent to France as a young girl to spy during WW2.The story is told between two timelines 1940's and ... READ MORE
A great read which I was sad to finish
I felt completely drawn into this book right from the opening pages. Both stories, present and past, were wonderfully told and I thought the characterisati... READ MORE
Warm fascinating novel
I loved this book couldn’t put it down.
Fascinating story of secrets and love.
Recommended
Betty is a lovely and interesting character and I loved this story split between past and present. A fascinating story that I thoroughly enjoyed as it's we... READ MORE
Kick-ass Women!!
A brilliant story about some brilliant women both in 1944 and the present day, this book was hard to put down and easy to enjoy and I’d recommend it to any... READ MORE
Buy this book; plus a copy for all your friends :)
A few chapters in to this much-anticipated gorgeous hug of a book. Already besotted with Betty, and can’t wait to discover what’s around the corner for her... READ MORE
Worth a read
Espionage, love and danger. This novel has it all a well researched good read.
An OK read that covers a lot of familiar ground.
I read a lot of WW2 fiction so a lot of this book is covering very familiar ground for me - the SOE recruitment and training and on the ground active servi... READ MORE
Heartfelt SOE Story
‘Operation Moonlight’ is a heartfelt story about Betty and her experiences as a Secret Operations Executive in France during the Second World War, and Bett... READ MORE
1944 and present day
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A fairly engaging read set in two different times, 1944 and present day. It almost felt like two separate books wi... READ MORE
Fabulous, immersive read
This is that rare thing. A dual timeline novel (wartime/contemporary) where I was equally invested in both timelines and which is both tense and romantic i... READ MORE
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