The Librarians of Lisbon, Suzanne Nelson
The Librarians of Lisbon, Suzanne Nelson
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The Librarians of Lisbon
A WWII Story of Love and Espionage

Author: Suzanne Nelson

Narrator: Alex Picard

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2025

Synopsis

“A fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and―above all―the unbreakable bonds of friendship. This tense page-turner peels back new layers in the complexities of World War II espionage as it hurtles toward its satisfying finish.” ―New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel

Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love. Inspired by real historical figures, award-winning author Suzanne Nelson pens a captivating story of two remarkable women, their bravery and heartache, and a friendship that withstands the ravages of war.

WWII rages Europe. Lisbon stands alone as a glamorous city on the brink of chaos, harboring spies trading double-edged secrets. Among them are Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, Boston librarians turned Allied operatives. Officially enlisted to collect banned books, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network.

Victory is not guaranteed.

Soon, they’re caught up in games of deception with two of Lisbon’s most notorious men―the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal spy, code name Gable. As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms with Luca, the more bookish Bea is plunged into Gable’s shadowy world of informants. But when a betrayal unravels a carefully spun web of lies, everything they’ve fought for is thrown into jeopardy. As Selene and Bea are pushed to their breaking points can their friendship, and their hearts, survive the cost of war?

About The Author

Suzanne Nelson is the award-winning author of dozens of middle grade novels, including You're Bacon Me Crazy, which was adapted into a romantic comedy movie for the Hallmark Channel. Her YA novel, Serendipity's Footsteps, was a Sydney Taylor Honor Book. She has written articles about parenting for the Washington Post, and teaches writing workshops for adults and children. She loves reading and writing historical fiction. She was born in New Jersey, grew up in Southern California, attended college in Texas, and spent eight years as a children's book editor in New York City. She now lives with her family in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Suzanne can be found on Twitter @snelsonbooks and on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram @suzannenelsonbooks. Her website is suzannenelson.com. This will be her adult fiction debut.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

1943: Selene Delmont and Bea Sullivan are best friends and librarians from Boston, they are trained to be agents for the U.S. Intelligence Office and sent to Lisbon. Selene and Bea are here to catalogue the vast quantities of information gathered by the allies, and by night, both women are undercove......more

Goodreads review by Sydney

I absolutely loved reading the Librarians of Lisbon. It is a fast-paced page turner with twists around each corner and an intricate plot that keeps you guessing. The main characters, Selene and Bea, are strong, brave, and clever women with complex dimension and innate differences. Selene, an astute......more

Goodreads review by Sonia

Disclaimer, I must say I requested this book on Netgalley because I am portuguese, born and raised in Lisbon, and was trying to catch inconsistencies. Well, I did find some, especially at a language level (it should have been reviewed by a native speaker, so these could have been spotted), but I als......more

Goodreads review by Becca

This was an intriguing read set in Lisbon in WW2. I'm not sure I've read a book set directly in Lisbon during this time period, I learned a lot about their neutrality and what that could have looked like for the people involved. It makes you think about if neutrality can really exist in situations l......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl

This book was meticulously researched. For me, I found the story a bit too “romancey”, but I really appreciate the detail. Checkout the author’s Instagram page for videos from Portugal! Very cool. Thank you Suzanne Nelson. I did get a copy of The Librarians of Lisbon from Netgalley in return for my......more

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