A twisty spy thriller set in World War II details the fictionalized characters moving the Crown Jewels out of London for safekeeping during WWII. The movement of jewels is a true story, as crafted by Winston Churchill.. I give this 5 starts for exquisite writing and character development. I’m definitely looking forward to the next installment of this series. Great narrator made this story come alive.

Side note - if you saw the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and enjoyed dit, you’ll love this!

Audiobook Review: A Jewel in the Crown by David Lewis

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This was my first book by David Lewis, and I really enjoyed it. A Jewel in the Crown is a compelling historical fiction novel set during World War II, with fascinating ties to Churchill and the global events of that time. The storyline was engaging and informative, blending real historical elements with fictional intrigue in a way that kept me interested throughout.

The narrator did a great job bringing the story to life. I especially appreciated the accent and the way they pronounced the German words—it sounded authentic to me, even though I don’t speak German. It added an extra layer of depth and realism to the audiobook experience.

Thank you again to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. I look forward to reading more from David Lewis in the future!

I listened to the audiobook of A Jewel in the Crown which is the first in a new WWII mystery series, The Secret Churchill Files by David Lewis. It is expertly narrated by the extremely talented Simon Vance. After enjoying the movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare that was based on the same Secret Churchill files, how could I pass this up?

The story centers around Caitrin Colline who is a Welsh coalminer’s daughter and member of the female-driven 512 counterespionage unit. She is tasked by Winston Churchill to transport the British royal jewels away from England to protect them from the Germans. Along the way she is hijacked and the jewels are stolen. The rest of the story is how Caitrin gets them back. I really appreciated Caitlin’s strong character and no-nonsense ways. She is formidable, resourceful, and wickedly smart. I look forward to listening to her future adventures!

Thank you to NetGalley and HighBridge Audio for the review copy of this audiobook; this review is given freely and the thoughts herein are my own.

Great historical fiction / thriller! Kept me in suspense while learning intricacies of the war that I never knew. Fun spy book that focused on the transport of crown Jewels to Canada during the war. Would look from more by this author and loved the narrator!