Robuck combines meticulous historical research with stunning prose and unforgettable characters to offer a book that is breathtakingly beautiful, and readers will not be able to put it down.”- Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Queen’s Fortune Her heroine, Virginia Hall, was a singular figure whose true life story is the stuff of inspiration and legend-Nazi hunters, secret spy work from Paris to the Pyrenees, and epic feats of human goodness and bravery amid some of modern history’s darkest moments. If you only read one WWII book this year, make it this one.”- Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris OrphansĮrika Robuck has given readers a precious gift. I loved everything about it, from Virginia’s bravery to her frailties, to the enthralling evocation of life with the French Resistance during WWII, to the incredible courage of the ordinary people who fought for freedom and who are honoured here. Virginia Hall was a true hero and she comes to extraordinary life in this book. “In The Invisible Woman, Erika Robuck shows us exactly how biographical fiction should be written: with respect for the historical record, a deep understanding of the subject, and the empathy to allow the character at the heart of the novel to shine through. The Invisible Woman shines a light on this courageous historical woman, whose pioneering work as an agent deserves recognition.”- Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room
“In this captivating, page-turning read, the talented Erika Robuck plunges her readers deep into the little-known, critical espionage undertaken by the brilliant and brave spy Virginia Hall during World War II. Even better, it’s all drawn from the life of a real American hero.”- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Protocol
“A alpha female heroine, along with an engaging plot loaded with realism, makes for a captivating historical thriller. Emotionally charged, compulsively readable, richly detailed and meticulously researched, Robuck’s novel brings a forgotten World War II heroine to life and thrusts the reader into a dangerous world of espionage. “An extraordinary profile of the immense courage and daring of Virginia Hall and an intimate look at the cost of war, The Invisible Woman is a must-read.
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The intensity is unrelenting, and the crimes committed by the Nazis are on full display here….We may not have learned about Virginia Hall’s role as a heroine in history class, but this novel ensures her efforts will remain invisible no longer.”- Criminal Element “ The Invisible Woman is a highly satisfying read and one of the best World War II novels I have read in quite a while. “Robuck delivers an edge-of-the-seat WWII spy story based on the life of OSS agent Virginia Hall. Skillfully weaving events from the agent’s past with the tension-filled days and nights of 1944, Robuck creates an indelible portrait of an unforgettable hero.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) One of Parade’s “Best Winter 2021 Book Releases”! Especially when she discovers what-and whom-she’s truly protecting. While her future is anything but certain, this time more than ever Virginia knows that failure is not an option. 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. But even the most cunning agent can be bested, and in wartime trusting the wrong person can prove fatal. Once she’s recruited as an Allied spy, subverting the Nazis becomes her calling. 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. Virginia Hall wasn’t like the other young society women back home in Baltimore-she never wanted the debutante ball or silk gloves. In the depths of war, she would defy the odds to help liberate a nation…a gripping historical novel based on the remarkable true story of World War II heroine Virginia Hall, from the bestselling author of Hemingway’s Girlįrance, March 1944. “If you only read one WWII book this year, make it this one.” -Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphans “An extraordinary profile of immense courage and daring.” -Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Left Cuba
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