Dragonfly

By: Leila Meacham

Narrated by: Matthew Waterson

Read the USA Today bestseller from the author of Roses, a "sumptuous, full-bodied, and emotional" novel about five young spies embedded among the highest Nazi ranks in occupied Paris (Adriana Trigiani, NYT bestselling author of Tony's Wife).
At the height of World War II, a handful of idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the government, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds -- a Texan athlete with German roots, an upper-crust son of a French mother and a wealthy businessman, a dirt-poor Midwestern fly fisherman, an orphaned fashion designer, and a ravishingly beautiful female fencer -- all answer the call of duty, but each for a secret reason of her or his own. They bond immediately, in a group code-named Dragonfly.
Thus begins a dramatic cat-and-mouse game, as the group seeks to stay under the radar until a fatal misstep leads to the capture and the firing-squad execution of one of their team. But is everything as it seems, or is this one more elaborate act of spycraft?

Critic reviews

A Forbes "Best Historical Novels for Summer 2019"
A USA Today Bestseller

"Gripping...In this fast-paced and enjoyable WWII espionage tale, Meacham takes readers to 1942 Nazi-occupied Paris to follow five American spies as they attempt to gather information to assist Allied and French Resistance forces.... Meacham's nail-biting tale will please fans looking for an intricate story of spycraft and deception."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 13.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Publishers Weekly

"Complex, epic, and rich in historical detail-an uplifting story of finding friendship behind enemy lines."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Kirkus

"Meacham ratchets the suspense ever tighter, while providing fascinating backstory on the intrepid five [American spies] as well as delivering a detail-rich portrait of Paris during the Occupation."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Booklist

"Leila Meacham is a gift to readers everywhere. With scope and daring, she creates worlds in her fiction that keep us turning pages long into the night. Sumptuous, full bodied and emotional, Dragonfly soars."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 32.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of Tony's Wife

"I was immediately taken by the powerful and poetic storytelling of Leila Meacham. Dragonfly is a meticulously researched novel filled with unforgettable characters during the darkest time in history. Simply unstoppable!"—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 32.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Armando Lucas Correa, New York Times bestselling author of The German Girl

"Dragonfly is a thrilling spy novel with a tender heart, a plot full of surprising twists, and a rich tapestry of historical detail. Caught up in the complexities of sympathetic characters whose divided loyalties force them to make dangerous choices, I couldn't stop turning the pages."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 32.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Kim van Alkemade, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan #8 and Bachelor Girl

"Meacham's impeccable pacing and razor-wire tension evoke the daily drama of life under a Reich whose French reign might have lasted little more than four years but felt like the thousand years that it threatened to endure."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 13.0px 'Times New Roman'}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Bookpage

great listen

I thought the narrator's did great with the accents and speaking German and French, I saw where others complained of this. Great historical fiction book. In the beginning I did feel that it was confusing as to who was who but once I got all the characters down, I loved it!

A beautiful story of WW2...

An intriguing tale from Paris and WW2... with many hero’s and heroines to admire and root for.

One of the best

Started this book on a leisurely vacation because it was lengthy. To my surprise i would wake in the morning to be thinking of all theses characters. The narrators were exceptional in distinguishing between the cast. No spoilers so I’ll leave it with a must read. You will NOT be disappointed. I will be looking to enjoy another book by this author.

Paris During the War Years

Overall I enjoyed this book. It has great descriptions of what it must have been like to live in Occupied Paris during World War II. I found some of the plot a little ingenious which was why I gave it four instead of five stars. The performance was excellent.

Incredible storytelling!

I love historical fiction & especially works about WWII. This is most definitely one of the best I've read (heard). The narrators were outstanding! Can't wait to listen to another Leila Meacham story!