<b>How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? </b>A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br/><br/><b>Morocco, 1928.</b> Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest. Her unconventionalities - rally car driving, flying planes and dabbling in intelligence work for the government - earn her a reputation, but she knows who she is at heart: an adventurer.<br/><br/><b>P</b><b>aris, 1936. </b>As<b> </b>Europe teeters on the brink of war, a chance encounter with a mysterious man codenamed Navarre turns Marie-Madeleine's life upside down. Recruited to help build a resistance network known only as Alliance, she conceals her identity - and her gender - as she navigates a perilous double life away from her children and the man she loves. Capture and death are only a heartbeat away.<br/><br/>Bestselling Australian novelist Natasha Lester passionately brings to life the true story of one of history's unsung heroes: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance network in WWII France. Her story is one of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership.<br/><br/><b>'An incredible story of courage, devotion and daring, filled with vivid prose and rich detail. A must-read for historical fiction lovers'</b> CHANEL CLEETON, author of <i>Next </i><i>Year in Havana</i><br/><br/><b>'Lester writes with razor-sharp research and admiration for a woman whose name deserves to be blazed across the pages of history'</b> KATE QUINN, author of <i>The Alice Network</i><br/><br/><b>'Deeply researched and gorgeously written'</b> KERRI MAHER, author of <i>The Paris Bookseller</i><br/><br/><b>'Written with heart, passion, and impeccable historical research, a powerful story readers will not be able to put down'</b> MADELINE MARTIN, author of <i>The Last Bookshop in London</i><b>'Gripping'</b> <i>WEST AUSTRALIAN</i><br/><br/><b>'Natasha Lester delivers once again . . . A fascinating glimpse into the world of resistance groups'</b> BETTER READING<i><br/><br/>Praise for the immersive, impeccably researched novels of Natasha Lester:<br/><b>'A beautifully written historical novel that will have you wiping away tears' </b><i>Woman's Day</i><br/><br/><b>'Page-turning . . . Rich with intrigue and laced with secrets'</b> <i>The Australian Women's Weekly</i><br/><br/><b>'A master storyteller' </b><i>Daily Telegraph</i><br/><br/>'<b>A sweeping story of love, betrayal and one woman's struggle to find her place in the world. Engrossing and beautiful' </b>TANIA BLANCHARD<b>'Thrilling'</b> RUTH DRUART<br/><br/><b>'Held held me enthralled from the first page'</b> CHRISTINE WELLS<br/><br/><b>'Lester did extensive research to bring this heroine to life on the page, infusing the story with vivid descriptions and a palpable sense of the fear that pervaded France during WWII'</b> Booklist