“Into the Lions’ den I go…” Betty Floyd’s uncle risked his life when he signed the Declaration of Independence, yet she is the epitome of British loyalty and social grace in 1779. Attempting to ignore the war, she attends New York’s balls and soirees with the Crown’s officers, but the city is a dangerous place for someone with Patriot ties. When a soldier she has befriended is murdered at a British prison, Betty is driven to choose sides and join General Washington’s covert spy group, the Culper Ring. Her social calendar provides the perfect backdrop to dance with the enemy, and she catches the eye of the charming Major John André, Britain’s Director of Intelligence. Garnering timely information for the Patriots becomes a never-ending balancing act, amid heightened collision between duty to her country and deepening feelings for André. When the slightest misstep could expose her and the entire Ring, a traitorous plot conducted by Benedict Arnold unfolds, and Betty is led to the very brink of death. Will she outwit the enemy, or will her flirtations with danger cost her everything?
My thoughts: I have read books before about the Culper Ring during the Revolutionary War and some of the guesses of who 355 (the Lady) might have been. I enjoyed reading this rich historical novel about Betty Floyd did a wonderful job of diving into the time period as well as what might have encouraged a young woman of that time to spy on the British and help the Patriot cause. I loved the historical notes, as well as the pictures of different likenesses from the historical figures. This story does a wonderful job of bringing history to life and what the Lady might have been like. This is my first book by Peggy Wirgau, but I look forward to reading more by her!
I received this book from Just Read. This is my honest review.
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