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Never Say Spy #5
How Spy I Am
“Fierce and fantastic – a totally different type of heroine who keeps you clinging to the edge of your seat!”
…If a kickass middle-aged bookkeeper got sucked into a spy’s life…
In her work with a clandestine government agency, Aydan Kelly stumbles across a shadowy consortium of scientists whose members are selling classified information for personal profit.
Aydan wants to report them, but there’s a small her supposedly dead husband... isn’t. He wants to rendezvous with her, but he could be working with the consortium. If she rats on the scientists, her husband will die. But if she doesn’t, the consortium will kill her...
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Contains coarse language, consensual sex, and moderate violence including threat (but not completion) of sexual violence. The story can stand alone but will be more enjoyable if the series is read in order.
thriller, midlife, series, action-packed, humorous, strong tough female lead, racy & risque, espionage, amateur sleuth, secret agent, small town, technothriller, adventure, mystery, spy thriller series, women sleuths series, mystery series
“If Janet Evanovich’s quirky humour met Robert Ludlum’s taut thrillers, the Never Say Spy series would be their love racy, fun, and action-packed.”
Books in the Book 1: Never Say SpyBook 2: The Spy Is CastBook 3: Reach For The SpyBook 4: Tell Me No SpiesBook 5: How Spy I AmBook 6: A Spy For A SpyBook 7: Spy, Spy AwayBook 8: Spy Now, Pay LaterBook 9: Spy HighBook 10: Spy Away HomeBook 11: The Spies That BindBook 12: Kiss And Say Good SpyBook 13: Once Burned, Twice SpyBook 14: Friends In Spy PlacesBook 15: A Spy For HelpBook 16: Spy In The SkyBook 17: Live And Let SpyMore books coming...
…If a kickass middle-aged bookkeeper got sucked into a spy’s life…
In her work with a clandestine government agency, Aydan Kelly stumbles across a shadowy consortium of scientists whose members are selling classified information for personal profit.
Aydan wants to report them, but there’s a small her supposedly dead husband... isn’t. He wants to rendezvous with her, but he could be working with the consortium. If she rats on the scientists, her husband will die. But if she doesn’t, the consortium will kill her...
* * *
Contains coarse language, consensual sex, and moderate violence including threat (but not completion) of sexual violence. The story can stand alone but will be more enjoyable if the series is read in order.
thriller, midlife, series, action-packed, humorous, strong tough female lead, racy & risque, espionage, amateur sleuth, secret agent, small town, technothriller, adventure, mystery, spy thriller series, women sleuths series, mystery series
“If Janet Evanovich’s quirky humour met Robert Ludlum’s taut thrillers, the Never Say Spy series would be their love racy, fun, and action-packed.”
Books in the Book 1: Never Say SpyBook 2: The Spy Is CastBook 3: Reach For The SpyBook 4: Tell Me No SpiesBook 5: How Spy I AmBook 6: A Spy For A SpyBook 7: Spy, Spy AwayBook 8: Spy Now, Pay LaterBook 9: Spy HighBook 10: Spy Away HomeBook 11: The Spies That BindBook 12: Kiss And Say Good SpyBook 13: Once Burned, Twice SpyBook 14: Friends In Spy PlacesBook 15: A Spy For HelpBook 16: Spy In The SkyBook 17: Live And Let SpyMore books coming...
480 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2012
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About the author
Diane Henders
27 books105 followersBy profession, I’m a technical writer, computer geek, and ex-interior designer. I’m good at two out of three of these things. I had the sense to quit the one I sucked at.
To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.
This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones, and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since it’s winter most of the months of the year here.
It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell, Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.
Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick with the writing.
To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.
This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones, and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since it’s winter most of the months of the year here.
It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell, Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.
Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick with the writing.
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December 25, 2019
Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: How Spy I Am
Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #5)
Author: Diane Henders
Genre: Spy/Mystery
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 5
Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1st four
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
Book five in the series, brings more danger and confusion to Aidan as she comes to terms with the murder of her husband and discovers his part in an underground team of scientists. Even more confusion follows when her husband contacts her and wants to meet her. What should she do?
What I liked about the book:
I loved this book as much as I did the first four. Will Aidan meet her husband and find out what really happened?
What I didn’t like about the book:
There is nothing in the book I didn’t like.
My favourite bits in the book:
Too many to count, I loved the book.
My least favourite bits in the book:
There were no least favourite bits. The book makes you want to read on and not stop after the next.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
That is the good news, there are 14 more in the series already and I can’t wait for no. 15.
What books could this be compared to and why?
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like a tongue-in-cheek spy mystery this book may be the book for you.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book Description by Author:
In her work with a clandestine government agency, Aydan Kelly stumbles across a shadowy consortium of scientists whose members are selling classified information for personal profit.
Aydan wants to report them, but there’s a small complication: her supposedly dead husband... isn’t. He wants to rendezvous with her, but he could be working with the consortium. If she rats on the scientists, her husband will die. But if she doesn’t, the consortium will kill her...
About the Author:
By profession, I’m a technical writer, computer geek, and ex-interior designer. I’m good at two out of three of these things. I had the sense to quit the one I sucked at.
To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.
This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones, and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since it’s winter most of the months of the year here.
It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell, Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.
Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick with the writing.
P.S. Are you a fan of the Never Say Spy series? Connect with other readers and discuss the series in the Never Say Spy Virtual Backyard Book Club at neversayspy.com!
Basic Details:
Book Title: How Spy I Am
Subtitle: (Never Say Spy #5)
Author: Diane Henders
Genre: Spy/Mystery
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 5
Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read on its own but better after the 1st four
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
Book five in the series, brings more danger and confusion to Aidan as she comes to terms with the murder of her husband and discovers his part in an underground team of scientists. Even more confusion follows when her husband contacts her and wants to meet her. What should she do?
What I liked about the book:
I loved this book as much as I did the first four. Will Aidan meet her husband and find out what really happened?
What I didn’t like about the book:
There is nothing in the book I didn’t like.
My favourite bits in the book:
Too many to count, I loved the book.
My least favourite bits in the book:
There were no least favourite bits. The book makes you want to read on and not stop after the next.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
That is the good news, there are 14 more in the series already and I can’t wait for no. 15.
What books could this be compared to and why?
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like a tongue-in-cheek spy mystery this book may be the book for you.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book Description by Author:
In her work with a clandestine government agency, Aydan Kelly stumbles across a shadowy consortium of scientists whose members are selling classified information for personal profit.
Aydan wants to report them, but there’s a small complication: her supposedly dead husband... isn’t. He wants to rendezvous with her, but he could be working with the consortium. If she rats on the scientists, her husband will die. But if she doesn’t, the consortium will kill her...
About the Author:
By profession, I’m a technical writer, computer geek, and ex-interior designer. I’m good at two out of three of these things. I had the sense to quit the one I sucked at.
To deal with my mid-life crisis, I also write adventure novels featuring a middle-aged female protagonist, Aydan Kelly. And I kickbox.
This seemed more productive than indulging in more typical mid-life crisis activities like getting a divorce, buying a Harley Crossbones, and cruising across the country picking up men in sleazy bars. Especially since it’s winter most of the months of the year here.
It’s much more comfortable to sit at my computer. And hell, Harleys are expensive. Come to think of it, so are beer and gasoline.
Oh, and I still love my husband. There’s that. I’ll stick with the writing.
P.S. Are you a fan of the Never Say Spy series? Connect with other readers and discuss the series in the Never Say Spy Virtual Backyard Book Club at neversayspy.com!
August 3, 2018
Henders/how spy am I
This story and series involved aydan, the bookkeeper who ends up i.nvolving in a network of spies known as the knights, who are hacking U.S. Gov't sensitive info. And selling them to other gov't intelligence that are our enemy that in the wrong hands would have severe consequences to our national security. She is trying to protect the agency and her team who all have contracts on them including herself. I enjoyed this series , it was intense, action packed.
This story and series involved aydan, the bookkeeper who ends up i.nvolving in a network of spies known as the knights, who are hacking U.S. Gov't sensitive info. And selling them to other gov't intelligence that are our enemy that in the wrong hands would have severe consequences to our national security. She is trying to protect the agency and her team who all have contracts on them including herself. I enjoyed this series , it was intense, action packed.
June 24, 2019
Another action-packed thriller from Diane Henders. This time, Ayday goes off on her own and, of course, gets into a whole lot of trouble. Not much character development. After 5 books, the reader pretty much knows Aydan and Kane, although Kane is forcing himself to trust her more. The edge-of-your-seat action makes up for that. This feels like the end of the series, even though I know there are many more. I wonder what new trouble will find Aydan & Company.
November 2, 2017
Wonderful Series
I can't put this book down until the end. I can't wait to start reading the next book. What is going to happen next. I hope Diane Genders never stops writing this series. It is the best series I have read in a long time.
I can't put this book down until the end. I can't wait to start reading the next book. What is going to happen next. I hope Diane Genders never stops writing this series. It is the best series I have read in a long time.
January 23, 2019
I am hooked on this series.
I have always been interested in spy stuff. This series has all the suspense and surprises to the point where I am probably going to be very disappointed when we run out of new books in the series!
I have always been interested in spy stuff. This series has all the suspense and surprises to the point where I am probably going to be very disappointed when we run out of new books in the series!
May 15, 2017
Running out of reviews, this series is brilliant and funny!!
May 22, 2018
Gripping
I could not put "How Spy I Am" down. Every one of the series is gripping and I love the characters. I still wonder if Ayden is the innocent civilian she professes to be!
I could not put "How Spy I Am" down. Every one of the series is gripping and I love the characters. I still wonder if Ayden is the innocent civilian she professes to be!
August 12, 2019
How spy I am
Yup, still an excellent read. However I did get lost in the ghosts and exchange of memories but Aydan and her new identity was precious.
Yup, still an excellent read. However I did get lost in the ghosts and exchange of memories but Aydan and her new identity was precious.
April 6, 2020
Love this series. Can't wait to see what happens to her next.
March 3, 2022
Had a hard time putting it down!
I don't usually read more than 2 or 3 books in a series. I'm now headed for number 6. Need I say more?
I don't usually read more than 2 or 3 books in a series. I'm now headed for number 6. Need I say more?
June 23, 2025
Excellent series. I plan on reading every single one. :-)
April 17, 2016
This particular book (#5) had some really difficult parts for me to manage through. I found myself riddled with heartache and sadness. I am finding Aydan Kelly a little too familiar. After getting over the same mind twisted guilt, I found myself hysterically filled with laughter. This lady has some serious guts and can keep up with the big boys even if she's fumbling and faking her way through it all. Love it!!
May 26, 2016
I checked How Spy I Am out from my local library. Real interesting developments in this latest installment of the Spy series. Some great plot reveals, and nice steady pacing. John is not my favorite love interest, so it's crazy to watch her angst as she tries to find a balance with the men in her life. A great story, and it was great to see a return to the tech portion of the plot line. This author knows how to spin a sub-plot
December 7, 2015
Thank goodness Aydan's husband was doing the right thing and that he loved her. I would have felt terrible if he had just been with her for his job. Yet again another great book filled with suspense, trickery, Aydan's ability to think on her feet and lots of wanting Kane and Aydan to get together again!
August 5, 2016
I liked the series to start. Lady in charge of herself, flawed, talented... "torn between 2 lovers"... but does each and every book have to prove how tough she is, sleep deprive her, get her tied up.. etc etc...
Great personalities in people she works with and cares about.. but like every series.. gets old.
I think this series would be more enjoyable to gamers that do the Sim thing..
Great personalities in people she works with and cares about.. but like every series.. gets old.
I think this series would be more enjoyable to gamers that do the Sim thing..
March 5, 2013
This book was a little more convoluted and confusing in the overall plot, but still just as fantastic as the others. If you havent read the Never Say Spy series, you are missing out!
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January 19, 2015This series is a love-hate experience. I enjoy the it and it is hard to put down.
May 3, 2016
Love this series.
I enjoy series I can read, enjoy and actually enjoy the characters and the story line. I have never been bored reading this series.
I enjoy series I can read, enjoy and actually enjoy the characters and the story line. I have never been bored reading this series.
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