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Based on the real-life exploits of “socialite spy” Nancy Wake, Lawhon’s (I Was Anastasia) story presents Wake’s heroism, alongside the bravery and sacrifice of all who fought, giving hope that even in the darkest times there are real-life heroes. Readers will be transfixed by this story of a woman who should be a household name.
If you want to relive the legend of Anastasia, this engrossing tale will not disappoint. Readable, masterful, and grisly, it entices belief. [See Prepub Alert, 10/9/17.]
Fans of romance, historical mystery, and true disasters will be ensnared by this novelization of a real event. ["The clever banter, elaborate plot twists, and period detail will be appreciated by lovers of historical fiction": LJ 11/15/15 review of the Doubleday hc.]
Readers of Melanie Benjamin's The Aviator's Wife or Nancy Horan's Under the Wide and Starry Sky should find this entertaining. [See Prepub Alert, 8/31/15.]
Recommended for readers who enjoy historical mysteries with a noir touch, though the author could have made more of the zeitgeist. End-of-book resources including the author's note were not recorded.
This story is at once an intricate tale of disparate but coexisting definitions of love and loyalty as well as a tale of what it meant to be a person of power in New York City in the early 20th century. Historical fiction and true crime readers will thoroughly enjoy this book. Although this novel is dubbed a debut, Lawhon has published previous fiction, including Eye of the God, under the pen name Ariel Allison. [See Prepub Alert, 7/29/13.]