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Code Name Hélène

A gripping wartime novel inspired by a real-life heroine from the bestselling author of THE FROZEN RIVER

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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.

'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

'This is the next book I won't be able to stop talking about...so, so good!' 5 stars (Goodreads reviewer)

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

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.

Just some of the 5-star reader reviews for Code Name Hélène:

'I finished this a few weeks ago and I'm still thinking about Hélène . . . exceptional' 5 stars (Goodreads reviewer)

'Will have you turning off phones and TVs and staying up late to read it' 5 stars (Goodreads reviewer)©2020 Ariel Lawhon 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Women's Fiction Fiction Tear-jerking Heartfelt Inspiring Scary Thought-Provoking Espionage Military
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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.

Exquisite portrayal of a heroine.

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Remarkable story, brilliantly written with very clever use of different time frames and beautifully narrated. Highly recommend.

Amazing

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I really enjoyed the performance of this, the narration was excellent by all. I enjoyed the interwoven history and the way the story unfolded and - oddly - listening to the Author’s Note at the end really rounded it all off beautifully.
Nancy Wake was an astounding human being and her story is both humbling and inspiring. This is a well written version of that story and I have already recommended it!

Fantastic story based on true events and a remarkable woman

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Loved this book!
Struggled with the accents of the male narrator but story was so good I kept going.

Moving & gripping

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What a story, I couldn’t put it down. Heartbreaking in parts but just incredible what Nancy went through.

Incredible listen

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