A Beacon in the Night, David Lewis
A Beacon in the Night, David Lewis
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A Beacon in the Night

Author: David Lewis

Series: Secret Churchill Files

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/24/2025


Synopsis

London, 1941. Britain has endured the relentless bombing campaign of the Blitz and emerged, scarred but unbroken. Caitrin, too, strives to weather each challenge that comes her way, though her ever-ready banter belies deep heartbreak and loss. But now the war has entered another phase. Instead of indiscriminate bombing, the Luftwaffe is pinpointing historic targets, including cathedrals and ancestral homes. It's as if Germany plans to erase Britain's very essence and culture, destroying morale as it does so.

Caitrin is no fan of the landed gentry, even if her fellow operative and friend, Lord Hector Neville-Percy, is one of them. But soon it is not just historical targets under attack, but hospitals and nursing homes too. Tasked with rooting out the saboteurs placing the beacons, she finds that all roads lead to Daniel "Teddy" Baer, a charismatic Whitechapel crook with high aspirations and zero scruples.

As a member of the female-driven 512 counterespionage unit, Caitrin understands how often women are underestimated and overlooked—and how to use it to her advantage. But she is not the only one who knows how to hide in plain sight, how to outwit and effortlessly manipulate. And sometimes, as with a beacon hidden deep within a building, danger only becomes apparent when it flares to life, right before the moment of impact . . .

About David Lewis

David Lewis, a French-born English neuropsychologist, is the founder and director at the independent research consultancy Mindlab International, which is located in the Sussex Innovation Centre in Brighton. Additionally, he is a chartered psychologist, an author, and a lecturer. He currently specializes in non-invasive techniques for measuring human responses under real-life conditions.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on July 28, 2025

Historical fiction comes alive with the emotions and struggles of humanity, under such intense pressures. Being part of a great cause, giving the sacrifice of time and possibly your life is something that the majority of people only imagine. Here’s the story of a woman and many others willing to sac......more

Goodreads review by Jill on February 04, 2025

I really enjoyed this: it had purpose and Caitrin’s quick wit and sense of humour were a delight. Well crafted, set in England during WW2, the author’s focus is on a small secret service group comprised of females in their hunt to find and stop Nazi saboteurs from destroying English historic buildin......more

Goodreads review by Carole on June 21, 2025

She seeks justice for what has been taken from her London in 1941 is under constant bombardment from the Luftwaffe, with bombs raining down on a nightly basis. Losing homes and loved ones is happening with increasing regularity and it is taking its toll on the psyche of those who live and work there.......more

Goodreads review by J on July 12, 2025

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC. David Lewis's A Beacon in the Night is a book that defies easy categorization, much like the nebulous glow it describes. Part philosophical musing, part speculative fiction, and part heartfelt memoir, Lewis weaves a narrative tapestry that is both......more

Goodreads review by Joyce on July 09, 2025

A Beacon in the Night is book 2 in the WW2 historical fiction series “The Secret Churchill Files”. Although it mentions a few things that happened in book 1, it can be read totally stand-alone. I have not read the first book (yet) and I never felt lost. From the first page, I was immediately engaged.......more