They came for the books. They stayed for the revolution.

In the summer of 1776, as the American Revolution rages, Phoebe Tredwell and her literary society find themselves thrust into the heart of the conflict. What began as a harmless book club transforms into a secret network of spies when General George Washington himself requests their aid in gathering intelligence.

As British forces tighten their grip on New York, Phoebe and her friends devise ingenious methods to collect and transmit vital information. But their activities don't go unnoticed. With suspicious neighbors, British officers quartered in their homes, and the constant threat of discovery, the women must prove that in a man's war, they might just be the secret weapon that turns the tide.

A tale of courage, friendship, and the power of words in a time of revolution, where ordinary women rise to become extraordinary heroes.