A Dark and Deadly Journey by Julia Kelly

A DARK & DEADLY JOURNEY by Julia Kelly is number three (after A Traitor in Whitehall and Betrayal at Blackthorn Park) in the Evelyne Redfern mystery series. These historical fiction (WWII era) titles are best read in order. In the latest, young British espionage agent Evelyne is again paired with agent David Poole and the two are sent to Lisbon to find an informant who has gone missing. They have barely landed when a dead body is discovered and Evelyne falls under suspicion. Their mission, in support of the local intelligence office, involves interaction with desperate ex-pats at glamourous parties. It is further complicated by a personal connection and additional deaths, testing the partner’s trust of each other. As author Kelly explores the choices between reputation and money over doing the right thing, she arrives at a rather abrupt ending, tying up the missing pieces in Lisbon only to open questions that will lead to further adventures for Evelyne and David.