355: A Novel: The Women of Washington’s Spy Ring

Kit Sergeant

Nov 2018 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Amy Landon

About this audiobook

Who was the Mysterious 355? Culper Ring members such as Robert Townsend and Hercules Mulligan are well known for the part they played in the Revolutionary War, but who was the mysterious 355 that could "outwit them all?" Inspired by many of the same characters featured in AMC's Turn and the Broadway musical Hamilton, 355: The Women of Washington's Spy Ring chronicles the lives of three remarkable women who use daring, skill, and, yes, a bit of flirtation, to help liberate America. British sympathizer Margaret (Meg) Moncrieffe expects to find the carefree America she remembers as a youth when she returns from her Irish boarding school. Instead she finds the new country at war, with her father on one side and her new love, Aaron Burr, on the other. When her misguided attempt to end the war results in dire consequences for the Continental Army, Meg switches allegiances in order to amend the damage she caused. After her husband Jonathan is captured by the British and dies aboard one of the notorious prison ships, a pregnant Elizabeth Burgin realizes she is stronger than she once thought. When a prominent member of the Culper Ring enlists her help on a heist of the prison ships, Elizabeth readily accepts, putting herself and her family in jeopardy in order to save the lives of strangers. Patriot Sally Townsend wants nothing more than freedom for America. When her family is forced to take in enemy soldiers, Sally seizes the opportunity to garner information from them and pass it on to her brother, Robert, knowing that one false move could result in the noose for both of them. Instead of finding herself in danger when British intelligence officer Major John Andre shows up at her family's doorstep, Sally finds herself falling in love. But Major Andre is playing the same dangerous game as her and Robert, albeit for the other side. Told from the viewpoints of these three women-including the one operating under the code name 355-355: The Women of Washington's Spy Ring is an absorbing tale of family, duty, love, and betrayal.

Ratings and reviews

355: The Women of Washington's Spy Ring (Women Spies Book 1) by Kit Sergeant is Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller and Adventure. Kit Sergeant was a new author for me and is now a new favorite author. I received a copy of 355 from my local library and could not put it down. Warning causes late night reading. 355 is such exciting historical faction that I immediately purchased it and Underground (Women Spies Book 2). 355 and Underground in the Women Spies Series appealed to me having grown up listening to family history, Revolutionary War Ancestors, American History and the DAR. This is a well written historical and a book to add to your must read list.

About the author

Kit Sergeant is the author of several books, including Thrown for a Curve, Throwing Smoke, What Is It, Dallas, and Joshua. A teacher by profession and at heart, Kit loves to impart little-known facts and dares you to walk away from one of her books without learning at least one new thing.

Amy Landon is a classically trained actress with numerous off-Broadway, film, and television credits. Her voice can also be heard on many television and radio commercials. She has an easy facility with dialects, and she is happy to find that her lifelong obsession with books is matching up with her acting and vocal work.