Author: Erika Robuck
Series: None
Publication Date: February 9, 2021
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 368
Obtained: publisher via NetGalley
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 5/5
Bottom Line: Multi-layered novel about the things women deal with throughout war and life
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Summary: France, March 1944. Virginia Hall wasn't like the other young society women back home in Baltimore—she never wanted the debutante ball or silk gloves. Instead, she traded a safe life for adventure in Europe, and when her beloved second home is thrust into the dark days of war, she leaps in headfirst. Once she's recruited as an Allied spy, subverting the Nazis becomes her calling. But even the most cunning agent can be bested, and in wartime trusting the wrong person can prove fatal. Virginia is haunted every day by the betrayal that ravaged her first operation, and will do everything in her power to avenge the brave people she lost. While her future is anything but certain, this time more than ever Virginia knows that failure is not an option. Especially when she discovers what—and whom—she's truly protecting. ~amazon.com
Review: Wow, just wow! I love reading and learning about strong, vibrant and brave women during WWII. I shouldn't be surprised because we women are fierce! Virgina Hall wanted to make a difference in the world and not by raising money for charity. She defies her mom and moves to Paris where she is recruited to be a spy and a "pianist". Except on her first mission things don't go so well and her team gets caught but she narrowly escapes to safetly. She's now on the Nazi's most wanted list so going back into the field is extra dangerous. Virginia wouldn't know what to do with herself so sh convinced her superiors to send her back. The thing is though "pianists" don't live more than 6 weeks in the field and this is something that weighs heavily on her mind as she tries to get the resistance troops ready for battle.
It's not just Virigina but the band of women, men and even children that want to stand up and fight the Nazis. The bravery in this generation never fails to amaze me. As I read the novel, I felt like I was there and it made everything so much more intense.
I did wait until I finished the book to use Google to learn a little bit more about Virigina. I will say that Ms. Robuck did her research impeccibly well because there wasn't much more on Google.
I would love to have Ms. Robuck write a book about Vera, Virigina's handler because I have a feeling there is a fantastic story there too.
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