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By: Marie Benedict
Narrated by: Emily Rankin
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From Marie Benedict, New York Times best-selling author of The Only Woman in the Room, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, and co-author of The Personal Librarian, comes a captivating work of historical fiction about a young female spy who may have changed the course of American history.

The tide is turning against the colonists in the Revolutionary War, and 18-year-old Elizabeth Morris cannot sit by idly. Quietly disdainful of her Tory parents, who drag her along to society events and welcome a British soldier into their home during their occupation of New York City, Elizabeth decides to take matters into her own hands. She realizes that, as a young woman, no one around her believes that she can comprehend the profound implications of being a nation at war - she is, effectively, invisible. And she can use this invisibility to her advantage. Her unique access to British society leads her to a role with General George Washington's own network of spies: the Culper Ring.

Based on true events, Agent 355 combines adventure, romance, and espionage to bring to life this little-known story of a hero who risked her life to fight for freedom against all odds.

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"Not that my mother would care to hear my perspective."
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"How did the DeLancy's manage this abundance of food?"
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  • "Not that my mother would care to hear my perspective."
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  • "How did the DeLancy's manage this abundance of food?"
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  • "An unusual time calls for unusual measures."
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About the Creator

Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms, who found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present-day where we can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues. Her novels include The Other Einstein, the USA Today bestselling Carnegie's Maid, The New York Times bestseller and Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick The Only Woman in the Room, and international bestseller Lady Clementine. Writing as Heather Terrell, Marie also published the historical novels The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and The Brigid of Kildare.

About the Performer

Emily Rankin is an award-winning narrator of numerous titles, including Audie winners The Age of Miracles and 2019’s multicast recording of Charlotte's Web. She lives with her filmmaker husband and three book-loving girls in the San Fernando Valley.

Historical Significance • Engaging Espionage • Excellent Narration • Strong Protagonist • Overlooked Heroine

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I'm impressed, yet again, with a great Audible Original. It was well-written, with believable characters and an exciting plot. Marie Benedict clearly did her homework; I'm no expert on American history, but the facts (people, places, and events) that I am aware of, were correct and came to life throughout the course of Agent 355.

I recently heard a commentator speaking out about the current pattern that ludicrously portrays women heroes as equal (or even superior) to their men counterparts. Rest assured, Benedict's portrayal of Agent 355 is realistically refreshing. She's an educated young woman who thinks for herself. Her courage in the face of adversity is admirable. In my opinion, this was very well done. Benedict wrote that she set out to tell the stories of women who played a role in the founding of America. This is not a feminist story. It does give a more balanced picture of historical events. I believe that all reasonable, thinking people are aware that (too often) history is only told from one point of view. While this a lot of conjecture because the identity of the mysterious Agent 355 has not been proven, this story is based on a real person and events that unfolded surrounding her life.

I love a good spy story. I love it even more when I know the heroine of the story really existed. I highly recommend Agent 355. Be advised, true happy endings typically only exist in fairy tales.

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This was an excellent short book. Perfect for the poolside listening that I enjoy. Learned something about women's accomplishments during the Revolutionary War. Never knew that they too were involved in spy rings. Well performed and well told.

Documenting unsung women

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Great fictional story with historical truth around the Washington spy ring! Great performance as well!

Great story!

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If you enjoy historical fiction then you will enjoy this book! Well done! I love the narrative at the end tying in the facts known at the time. It wraps up the story well.

Excellent!

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such an important understanding of the roles and strength of so many women forgotten. much appreciated and needed to view our present selves

what history forgot

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