Churchill's Secret Messenger (Paperback)

Description: Churchill's Secret Messenger by Alan Hlad Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Recruited from Churchills typing pool to become an undercover spy in German-occupied France, a young woman from London bravely endures daring missions, audacious escapes, and harrowing imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp, risking everything for the country-and the man-she loves. Publisher Description A riveting story of World War II and the courage of one young woman as she is drafted into Churchills overseas spy network, aiding the French Resistance behind enemy lines and working to liberate Nazi-occupied Paris...London, 1941- In a cramped bunker in Winston Churchills Cabinet War Rooms, underneath Westminsters Treasury building, civilian women huddle at desks, typing up confidential documents and reports. Since her parents were killed in a bombing raid, Rose Teasdale has spent more hours than usual in Room 60, working double shifts, growing accustomed to the burnt scent of the Prime Ministers cigars permeating the stale air. Winning the war is the only thing that matters, and she will gladly do her part. And when Roses fluency in French comes to the attention of Churchill himself, it brings a rare yet dangerous opportunity.Rose is recruited for the Special Operations Executive, a secret British organization that conducts espionage in Nazi-occupied Europe. After weeks of grueling training, Rose parachutes into France with a new codename- Dragonfly. Posing as a cosmetics saleswoman in Paris, she ferries messages to and from the Resistance, knowing that the slightest misstep means capture or death.Soon Rose is assigned to a new mission with Lazare Aron, a French Resistance fighter who has watched his beloved Paris become a shell of itself, with desolate streets and buildings draped in Swastikas. Since his parents were sent to a German work camp, Lazare has dedicated himself to the cause with the same fervor as Rose. Yet Roses very loyalty brings risks as she undertakes a high-stakes prison raid, and discovers how much she may have to sacrifice to justify Churchills faith in her . . ."A rousing historical novel." - The Akron Beacon Journal, Best Books of the Year for Churchills Secret MessengerA riveting story of World War II and the courage of one young woman as she is drafted into Churchills overseas spy network, aiding the French Resistance behind enemy lines and working to liberate Nazi-occupied Paris...London, 1941- In a cramped bunker in Winston Churchills Cabinet War Rooms, underneath Westminsters Treasury building, civilian women huddle at desks, typing up confidential documents and reports. Since her parents were killed in a bombing raid, Rose Teasdale has spent more hours than usual in Room 60, working double shifts, growing accustomed to the burnt scent of the Prime Ministers cigars permeating the stale air. Winning the war is the only thing that matters, and she will gladly do her part. And when Roses fluency in French comes to the attention of Churchill himself, it brings a rare yet dangerous opportunity.Rose is recruited for the Special Operations Executive, a secret British organization that conducts espionage in Nazi-occupied Europe. After weeks of grueling training, Rose parachutes into France with a new codename- Dragonfly. Posing as a cosmetics saleswoman in Paris, she ferries messages to and from the Resistance, knowing that the slightest misstep means capture or death.Soon Rose is assigned to a new mission with Lazare Aron, a French Resistance fighter who has watched his beloved Paris become a shell of itself, with desolate streets and buildings draped in Swastikas. Since his parents were sent to a German work camp, Lazare has dedicated himself to the cause with the same fervor as Rose. Yet Roses very loyalty brings risks as she undertakes a high-stakes prison raid, and discovers how much she may have to sacrifice to justify Churchills faith in her . . ."A rousing historical novel." - The Akron Beacon Journal, Best Books of the Year for Churchills Secret Messenger Author Biography Alan Hlad is the internationally bestselling author of historical fiction novels inspired by real people and events of WWI and WWII, including The Book Spy, Churchills Secret Messenger, A Light Beyond the Trenches, and the USA Today and IndieBound bestseller The Long Flight Home. A member of the Historical Novel Society, Literary Cleveland, Novelitics, and the Akron Writers Group, he is a frequent speaker at conferences, literary events, and book club gatherings. He currently divides his time between Ohio and Portugal and can be found online at AlanHlad.com. Details ISBN 1496728416 ISBN-13 9781496728418 Title Churchill's Secret Messenger Author Alan Hlad Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 304 Publisher Kensington Publishing GE_Item_ID:141740607; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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