Books Can Be Deadly: Book Review: The Counterfeit Wife by Mally Becker

Becca Parcell and Daniel Alloway return in their latest thrilling spy adventure, The Counterfeit Wife by Mally Becker. Posing as a married couple, General Washington has sent them to Philadelphia to uncover the identities of those spreading counterfeit money that threatens the young country's quest for independence.

Set in 1780 Philadelphia, Mr. & Mrs. Alloway are welcomed guests of Thaddeus Barnes, a good friend to George Washington and a wealthy merchant, who is unaware of their faux marriage. As Becca becomes friends with some of the wealthiest women in town, Daniel visits local printers searching for information.

But as their mission quickly turns personal and deadly, Becca and Daniel find themselves searching for a hate-driven villain who is ready to kill again.

Becker's strong debut, The Turncoat's Widow, left me eager for more by this talented author who blends history, mystery, adventure, and romance into a fabulously woven tale. The author's second book is just as intriguing as the first. Filled with returning and new characters--fictional and historical--Becker drops the reader into Revolutionary War America, as the fledgling country experiences growing pains and deception that threaten its independence.

In The Counterfeit Wife, the relationship between Becca and Daniel takes an unexpected turn, which could put their mission at risk. Becker, unafraid to put her characters to the test, will have the reader turning page after page until the book's satisfying conclusion.

If you enjoy historical mysteries with a sense of adventure and romance, you need to pick up The Counterfeit Wife by Mally Becker. Better yet, start with the first book in the series, The Turncoat's Widow, and follow Becca and Daniel through their adventures.

Highly recommended!