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From the bestselling author of The Frozen River, a thrilling story of danger, intrigue and enduring love, based on the extraordinary true story of Nancy Wake, the Australian nurse and journalist who became a heroine of the French Resistance in World War II.   Paris, 1936: Intrepid young Australian journalist Nancy Wake has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper when she meets wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she decides to join the resistance. Now she must take another name – a code name. As Lucienne Carlier, Nancy smuggles people across the border, and her remarkable ability to evade capture earns her the nickname The White Mouse. With a five-million-franc bounty on her head, she is forced to escape France, so she enters training with the Special Operations Executives in Britain, where her new comrades know her as Hélène. Eventually, Nancy is airdropped back into France as the deadly Madam Andrée, where she claims her place as one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance.   All the while, Nancy is armed with a ferocious wit, her signature red lipstick, and the backing of the Allied Forces. But no one can protect Nancy or the people she loves if the enemy finds out that these four women are one and the same… ‘will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women.’ Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours ‘Fascinating.’New York Post, ‘Required Reading’

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'A compulsively readable account of a little-known yet extraordinary historical figure – Lawhon’s best book to date.' * Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED* * 'Ariel Lawhon delivers in Code Name Hélène. This fully animated portrait of Nancy Wake – underground operative, charmer in red lipstick, loving wife, and hard-hitting woman of her times, will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women, alike. A stark exploration of the remarkable difference one person, willing to rise in the face of fear, can make.' -- Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Before We Were Yours ‘Magnificent ... Lawhon carries us into the heart of the French resistance [and] into the mind of a badass heroine with uncanny instincts who takes on the Nazis and men’s arrogant sexism with uncommon bravado ... Propulsive ... Emotionally stirring... Even long after the last page is turned, this astonishing story of Wake’s accomplishments will hold readers in its grip.’  * Booklist, starred review * 'A spellbinding work of historical fiction... She is real, this really did happen is the mantra you may find yourself repeating, in awe at every page.' * BookPage (starred review) * 'Fascinating.' * New York Post *

'Fascinating.' * New York Post * 'A spellbinding work of historical fiction... She is real, this really did happen is the mantra you may find yourself repeating, in awe at every page.' * BookPage (starred review) * 'Magnificent ... Lawhon carries us into the heart of the French resistance [and] into the mind of a badass heroine with uncanny instincts who takes on the Nazis and men's arrogant sexism with uncommon bravado ... Propulsive ... Emotionally stirring... Even long after the last page is turned, this astonishing story of Wake's accomplishments will hold readers in its grip.' * Booklist, starred review * 'Ariel Lawhon delivers in Code Name Helene. This fully animated portrait of Nancy Wake - underground operative, charmer in red lipstick, loving wife, and hard-hitting woman of her times, will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women, alike. A stark exploration of the remarkable difference one person, willing to rise in the face of fear, can make.' -- Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Before We Were Yours 'A compulsively readable account of a little-known yet extraordinary historical figure - Lawhon's best book to date.' * Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED* *

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ARIEL LAWHON is a critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been LibraryReads, Indie Next, Costco, and Book of the Month Club selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four sons. Ariel splits her time between the grocery store and the baseball field.

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