Code Name Hélène

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Code Name Hélène

By: Ariel Lawhon

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Peter Ganim

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Woman. Wife. Smuggler. Spy....

A thrilling and heart-wrenching novel inspired by the astonishing real life story of Nancy Wake. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring's My Name Is Eva, Kate Quinn's The Alice Network and Imogen Kealey's Liberation, soon to be a blockbuster movie.

In 1936, foreign correspondent, Nancy Wake, witnesses first-hand the terror of Hitler's rise in Europe. No sooner has Nancy met, fallen in love with and agreed to marry French industrialist Henri Fiocca, than the Germans invade France and force her to take on her first code name of many. The Gestapo call her the White Mouse for her remarkable ability to evade capture when smuggling Allied soldiers across borders. She becomes Hélène when she leaves France to train in espionage with an elite special forces group in London. Then, when she returns to France, she is the deadly Madame Andrée. But the closer Frances gets to liberation, the more exposed Nancy - and the people she loves - will become.

Inspired by true wartime events, Code Name Hélène is a gripping and moving story of extraordinary courage, unfaltering resolve, remarkable sacrifice - and enduring love.

20th Century

Historical Fiction

Fiction

Heartfelt

Inspiring

Scary

Tear-jerking

Thought-Provoking

Espionage

Military

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"Lawhon breathes new life into Nancy Wake's extraordinary story. Rich and thoroughly researched, an exciting, well-written account of wartime valour and the protagonist's qualities shine through." (The Times)

"A gripping thriller based on the life of Nancy Wake.... Lawhon's vivid, fast-paced narrative will keep readers turning the pages." (Publishers Weekly)

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Thoroughly enjoyed this fictional work based on the true story of Nancy Grace Augusta Fiocca née Wake.
Beautifully told if rather harrowing at times but it’s hard to tell a story of WW2 and omit the atrocities.
What a lady Nancy was and like this era there are too many unsung heroes and heroines who went beyond the call of duty but felt they did only what they needed too without praise or honor.
May we salute you all and thank you.