Show Notes
What if Pride & Prejudice was set during the 1980s in Cold War Europe? What if Elizabeth Bennet and William Darcy were American spies in the CIA? How is a Walkman used to advance the plot? Join Melinda and Stefanie as they infiltrate a world of clouded allegiances and international intrigue with the book that inspired the podcast: Undeceived: Pride & Prejudice in the Spy Game by Karen M Cox.
Links & Mentions
If, like Stefanie, your bent runs more to Ancient History, you can read more about the Cold War here [https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history]. And find out more specifically about the Bay of Pigs invasion here [https://www.britannica.com/event/Bay-of-Pigs-invasion].
You can make yourself a London Fog to sip while you read Undeceived with this recipe here [https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/london-fog-tea-latte-london-fog-drink/].
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