Set in the days of the Great Depression, this is the story of a young woman named Liesl Weiss, a single mom and sole support of her children, her mother, and her brother. She is recruited as a spy by Leon Lewis, a Jewish lawyer who has watched Hitler’s rise to power with great alarm.

Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem is based on a true story of a group of amateur spies who discovered Hitler’s plans to take over Hollywood. Well written, tense, and powerful, Code Name Edelweiss is full of important lessons we in the 21st century need to learn and remember.

Many thanks to Tyndale and Net Galley for my copy of this book. The opinions are my own.

Code Name Edelweiss is a beautifully written historical novel based on true events. It was an interesting glimpse into pre WWII era Hollywood and the prevalence of the spread of nazism. I love Liesl’s strong character, her love for her family, and her struggle to do what is right. Some parts of the story seemed like a lot of internal dialogue and not enough action, but overall the story flowed well and was difficult to put down.