The Secret Messenger
Book description
The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestseller, and author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War).
"Rich and captivating...a vivid story of love, sacrifice and betrayal." -Woman's World
Venice, 1943
The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By…
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1 author picked The Secret Messenger as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love when an author can blend two timelines to tell a story, particularly in historical fiction.
Transitioning back and forth to reveal how secrets and stories that happened years before still remain influential generations later. Mandy Robotham has done just that in The Secret Messenger, the story of a young woman, Luisa Belmont, who finds a old typewriter in her attic.
Unwilling to just let it go, Mandy pursues an investigation that leads back to the dark days of World Wars 2 and uncovers a hallowing tale of bravery and betrayal that make this work of fiction as…
From Nancy's list on women of WW2 and their untold stories.
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