REVIEW: MIDNIGHT ON THE SCOTTISH SHORE by Sarah Sundin!

Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing a review for Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin! Here's more info before we get into my thoughts. 

BLURB

To escape the Nazis, she must become a spy. To save the Allied cause, must he betray his heart?

The only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the German occupation of the Netherlands is to do the unthinkable–become a spy for the Nazis in Britain. She soothes her conscience with a plan to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. Her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed.

But perhaps she is more useful alive than dead. British intelligence sends her to Scotland to radio misleading messages to Germany, messages about the naval base at Scapa Flow to be crafted by Lachlan. At the station in the lighthouse at Dunnet Head, Lachlan and Cilla must work together if the war is to be won. But how can he trust a woman who arrived on his shores as a tool of the enemy–a woman certain to betray both him and the Allied cause?

Master of World War II fiction Sarah Sundin takes you to the wild Scottish seaside, where danger lurks under the surface of the water–and in the depths of the human heart–for a WWII tale you won’t soon forget.

For more information and purchase links: https://www.sarahsundin.com/books/midnight-on-the-scottish-shore/ 

REVIEW

I absolutely loved reading this book--as per usual, Sarah Sundin knocked it out of the park. The characters are relatable, enjoyable to read, and there are layer upon layer of stories and character arcs going on between the main characters and even secondary characters. From a historical perspective, I've never read anything about Scotland's involvement in WWII, so this was a unique book for sure (and one my little Scotland-loving heart was so excited for!) This book has strong faith elements, moral conundrums, and one of the most heart-pounding finales I've read in historical fiction. Holy thunder. This was one book that I wasn't entirely certain would have a happy ending, and she kept me guessing up until the very end. There are double-crosses, TRIPLE crosses, plot twists, really in-depth questions of faith and ethic in war, and more. Definitely pick up a copy if you enjoy Sundin's books!

I read an eARC from Netgalley; all opinions are my own.