Good plot, very good narrator.

I really enjoyed this book. It provides insight into how WW2 impacted a part of the world not often discussed in modern history.

The historical context of the story was fascinating.

I enjoyed this book. I think the author missed a great twist opportunity at the end. I do agree with other reviews that for an educated woman in her role. She was made to seem very naive. However, I think it serves as a lesson to Americans. Check your home privelage when you leave our borders. World politics and keeping up customer/expectations aren't the same as our own.

Well written, great narration, and the historical background was what I was hoping for.

As much as I wanted to enjoy this book, I did not. I found the insights into Finland's part in the war, interesting but over all, I found this book so incredibly dull

Interesting cold war story.

Really interesting history though I found the narrator and story some what stilted at times.

Very well written and engaging story. A new author for me and I will look for further books in the future especially interesting for military family such as ours.

The story makes the American diplomat’s wife sound like an idiot. There could have been some other plot that was more believable than the one he wrote. I could not get past the deplorable way he made a well educated women out to be a twit.

I read/listen to a lot of books around the WWII time. I enjoyed the story and narration, but was a little disappointed with the naivety of one of the main characters, which essentially created the main events and outcome of the book. I am having a hard time believing that in that time, and in her position, and with government support and briefings, that that would have been the case. Narration by Bronson Pinchot was excellent.

I enjoyed this book. The history you don't hear about, and the story was good. The narrator was good and easy to follow and listen.

Very good book history was good too but wasn’t expecting what happened at the end!

Fascinating story! Couldn’t put it down. This will be my 2025 book club selection as I feel it will elicit an interesting discussion on many fronts. How does trust, or lack there of, impact EVERYTHING? Bronson Pinchot was beyond excellent. I highly recommend!

The historical background made the novel seem real.

Best book I’ve read in a very long time. What an insight into life during that time in Finland.

Excellent insight into a part of history we never learned about

I wasn't sure if I would like this book going in, but it did not disappoint! In fact, I wish that it didn't end so soon.

Very interesting bit of history that I was less familiar with…certainly kept my interest!

Excellent! Engrossing and fast paced. Well written and narrative was on point! A love story surrounded by spies and intrigue!

I enjoyed this book, even if it lead female character was somewhat wrought. Interesting post WE2 politics…well interesting insights into today’s politics. What really has changed.

Millions of young people are proponents of socialism. If you can’t learn from history, nothing will save you.

I gravitate toward historical fiction, and this did not disappoint. Dramatic post-WWII story focused on Russian-American government relations and human relationships, instead of the sad Jewish plight. I stayed to discover the unexpected end.

Tedious!