In Conversation with Fiona McIntosh

Fiona McIntosh will be in conversation with Mel Tong from Macquarie Regional Library discussing Fiona's new highly anticipated historical adventure The Spy's Wife. This event is supported by the NSW Public Libraries Association.

Evie, a widow and stationmaster’s daughter, can't help but look out for the weekly visit of the handsome man she and her sister call the Southerner on their train platform in the wilds of northern England. When polite salutations shift to friendly conversations, they become captivated by each other. After so much sorrow, the childless Evie can’t believe love and the chance for her own family have come into her life again.

With rumours coming out of Germany that Hitler may be stirring up war, local English authorities have warned against spies. Even Evie becomes suspicious of her new suitor, Roger. But all is not what it seems. When Roger is arrested, Evie comes up with an audacious plan to prove his innocence that means moving to Germany and working as a British counter-spy. Wearing the disguise of dutiful, naïve wife, Evie must charm the Nazi Party’s dangerous officials to bring home hard evidence of war mongering on the Führer’s part.

From the windswept moors of the Yorkshire dales to the noisy beer halls of Munich and grand country estates in the picture-book Bavarian mountains, this is a lively and high-stakes thriller that will keep you second-guessing until the very end.

Penguin Random House Australia and Fiona McIntosh are giving one lucky attendee a chance to win a beautiful Hermès silk scarf. To enter the draw:

1. Register to attend the event.
2. Attend the event on Wednesday 24th November 2021.
3. Pre-order or purchase a copy of The Spy’s Wife by Thursday 25th November 2021.

One winner will be drawn from the list of attendees on Friday 26th November 2021 and proof of purchase will need to be shown to confirm their prize.