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Playing It Safe: An Electra McDonnell Novel
Playing It Safe: An Electra McDonnell Novel | Ashley Weaver
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The third in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, Playing It Safe is a delightful World War II mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and wit. "Ellie is a smart and gutsy new heroine." --Ann Lee Huber As the Blitz continues to ravage London, Ellie McDonnell--formerly a safecracking thief, but currently determined to stay on the straight and narrow to help her country--is approached by British Intelligence officer Major Ramsey with a new assignment. She is to travel under an assumed identity to the port city of Sunderland and there await further instructions. In his usual infuriating way, the Major has left her task as vague and mysterious as possible. Ellie, ever-ready to aid her country, heads north, her safecracking tools in tow. But before she can rendezvous with the major, she witnesses an unnatural death. A man falls dead in the street in front of her, with a note clutched in his hand. Ellie's instincts tell her that the man's death is connected in some way to her mission. Soon, Ellie and the major are locked in a battle of wits and a race against time with an unknown and deadly adversary, and a case that leads them to a possible Nazi counterfeiting operation. With bombs dropping on the city and a would-be assassin shadowing their every move, it will take all of Ellie's resourcefulness and Major Ramsey's fortitude to unmask the spymaster and avert disastrous consequences--for England and for their own lives.
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MaureenMc
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I am loving this cozy mystery series set in England during WWII. The characters are fun, and the plot and pacing are well done. The writing itself is also so good (not always common in cozies, in my experience 😬). Highly recommend.

kspenmoll I have only read one in the series but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the reminder. 3mo
MaureenMc @kspenmoll I do think the books have become increasingly better as the series continues. 3mo
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Mollyanna
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My September #BookedinTime WWII book. This is the third Electra McDonnell book (#SeriesLove2023).

Once again Major Ramsey shows up and requests Ellie‘s assistance, and once again there are no detail‘s except a train ticket to Sunderland and a book on bird watching. Thus the adventure begins.

Another good book in the series. We‘ve seen some developments in the secondary storyline about Ellie‘s mother and her romantic life.

Cuilin Fabulous ✅🎉 6mo
dabbe Got your pick on the spreadsheet! 🤩 6mo
Mollyanna @Cuilin and @dabbe Thank you! 6mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 6mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 These look good. 6mo
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Mollyanna
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1. Apple picking, caramel apple eating, sitting by the fire pit with a hot toddy or hot apple cider and reading an ebook, soup making… everything fall
2. Calmer
3. The tagged and IQ by Joe Ide

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Eggs Sounds fun! 🔥 📚 🍁 6mo
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Amie
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Book 3 in the Electra McDonnell mystery series set during WWII.

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robinb
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This is 3rd in series, and I‘m loving it more with each installment. Set in WW2 England, Electra McDonnell, a feisty, intelligent former safecracking thief, is sent to Sunderland to help investigate a possible spy ring/counterfeiting operation. Her “boss”, intelligence agent Major Ramsey, meets her there with more info as bodies begin to pile up. Who is the spy/murderer among her new acquaintances? This one was especially good as the slow-burn ⬇️

robinb attraction between Ellie and Ramsey begins to heat up a bit. Weaver does character development especially well in her books. I love Ellie for her fearlessness, her resourcefulness and her endearing love for her family. And Ramsey, who‘s a bit of a stern mentor is starting to loosen up and grow on me. I always love to hear there‘s a new adventure coming out, and I‘m always up for it. 4.5/5⭐️
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kspenmoll I read the first in this series- your review makes me eager to read the next 2! 11mo
robinb @kspenmoll Thanks, Katherine. 😊 It really is a fun series with a great heroine. 11mo
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