Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed\, N ew York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. She is the author of The Wife\, the Maid\, and the Mistress\, Flight of Dreams\, I Was A nastasia\, and Code Name Hé\;lè\;ne. \;Her b ooks are translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads\, One Book One County\, Indie Next\, Costco\, Amazon Spotlight\, and Book of the Month Club selections.
\nIn 1936 Nancy Wake is an intrepid Aust ralian ex-pat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspapers when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Hen ri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet ano ther name: a code name.
\nTold in interweaving timelines organized a round the four code names Nancy used during the war\, Code Name Hé\; lè\;ne follows Nancy&rsquo\;s transformation from a journalist into one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance\, known for her ferocious wit\, her signature red lipstick\, and her ability to summon wea pons straight from the Allied Forces. But with power comes notoriety\, and no matter how careful Nancy is to protect her identity\, the risk of expo sure is great&mdash\;for herself and for those she loves.
\nCode Nam e Hé\;lè\;ne is a spellbinding and moving story of enduring lo ve\, remarkable sacrifice\, and unfaltering resolve that chronicles the tr ue exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name.
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