Crossing by Night

By David Aaron

Book Overview

Based on the exploits of a real-life spy--the inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond--a pre-WWII novel of espionage rivaling such bestsellers as Night Over Water and The Spy Wore Red. Facing defeat... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380721910
• ISBN13: 9780380721917
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

Good thriller about a real-life spy and heroine..

"Crossing by Night" is David Aaron's best book. It tells the sotry of Elizabeth Pack, codenamed "Cynthia" by the British Secret Service. She becomes the American wife of a career-minded diplomat, and then she becomes a spy for her husband's country. Elizabeth makes some bad choices along the way, but eventually finds herself with a Polish count who could be the key to stopping the Germans. Soon, Elizabeht and the Count risk their lives to help crack the Enigma, while they become close in a forbidden love affair. Our heroine triumphs in the end, as she is honored by King George VI. The thrills don't stop once they start at page 50 or so.

Not exactly eloquent, but sticks with you

I'll tell you the saving grace of this book, and it is simply this: when you're finished with the book, you will find yourself thinking about Elizabeth Pack days afterward. The book isn't incredibly great, and you can tell that it's written by a man, but reading about bravery is always a great thing. I thought it was quite hilarious that the author insistently speaks about Elizabeth's "scent," if you know what I mean...I mean, I started to think the girl must be incredibly smelly. I also don't care much at all about history, and therefore got the names and titles of many of the officers and soldiers mixed up throughout the book, but luckily there was always enough love story going on throughout the book to keep me going. Hey, I finished it, and learned a bit in the process. I'd recommend it as a quirk read.