Trail To Treason, Patricia Clough
Trail To Treason, Patricia Clough
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Trail To Treason

Author: Patricia Clough

Narrator: Polly Lee

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/04/2025


Synopsis

Based on a true story, Trail to Treason is an evocative historical drama set during WWI, where a mother's sacrifice and clandestine espionage test the bounds of love and duty.  In a world where love and duty collide, Florence finds herself wedded young to a stern man, her life a silent testament to obedience and sacrifice. Cast out into the cold from seeking solace in forbidden arms, she faces her exile with the weight of a shattered family—one son by her side, the other left behind in the grip of her unforgiving husband. With doors shut firmly by those she once called family and the church that promised sanctuary, Florence embarks on a humble journey as a nurse. Just as hope begins to glimmer on the horizon, love blossoms anew with a wealthy widower. Yet fate deals a cruel hand, snatching her newfound happiness away. As the shadows of the First World War stretch across Europe, a desperate Florence is ensnared in a deadly game of espionage, coerced into spying for the Germans. Bound by love, torn by duty, and haunted by the ghosts of choices past, Florence must navigate the treacherous waters of a world at war, where trust is a luxury and survival is a constant battle. Will she emerge unscathed, or will the sacrifices demanded by her clandestine role shatter the fragile hope she's clung to? Dive into the heart of an era where war rages not just across battlefields but within the very souls of those caught in its grasp. Based on a true story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by virginia on February 22, 2025

This is a story I was not expecting. Based on a true story, Florence is a woman married to a devout minister who tosses her and her oldest son out when he discovers her infidelity. She was forced to leave their child together - a young son of seven - with a selfish, self-absorbed, man who hid his na......more

Goodreads review by Christine on January 29, 2025

What a story! To know that it is based on real characters, it makes it even more irritating! This Florence was not only a despicable mother, but also a faithless and self-centred woman. She traumatized her children and I am not talking about WWI ! Nevertheless, I do appreciate the honesty of the nov......more