The Huntress
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The Huntress
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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By:
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Kate Quinn
About this listen
From the best-selling author of The Alice Network
On the icy edge of Soviet Russia, bold and reckless Nina Markova joins the infamous Night Witches - an all-female bomber regiment - wreaking havoc on Hitler’s Eastern Front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, Nina must use all her wits to survive.
British war correspondent Ian Graham has witnessed the horrors of war from Omaha Beach to the Nuremburg Trials. He abandons journalism after the war to become a Nazi hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. Fierce, disciplined Ian must join forces with reckless, cocksure Nina, the only witness to escape the Huntress alive.
In post-war Boston, 17-year-old Jordan McBride is delighted when her long-widowed father brings home a fiancée. But Jordan grows increasingly disquieted by the soft-spoken German widow who seems to be hiding something. Delving into her new stepmother’s past, Jordan slowly realizes that a Nazi killer may be hiding in plain sight.
Shining a light on a shadowy corner of history, The Huntress is an epic, sweeping Second World War novel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Alice Network.
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Critic reviews
"If you enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz, read The Huntress by Kate Quinn." (The Washington Post)
"A riveting tale that combines both the gripping saga of war with the suspense of a thrilling chase...An utter triumph!" (Pam Jenoff, New York Times best-selling author of The Orphan’s Tale)
"Immersive and suspenseful...packs a real historical punch. Through her research into the infamous Night Witches and the work of the Nazi hunters, and with unconventional, smart and courageous female characters, Kate Quinn brings a fascinating side of WW2 brilliantly to life." (Hazel Gaynor, best-selling author of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter)
Nina, one of the Russian main characters, what a warrior she is. Just the right level of crazy, enormous fighting spirit, she’s everything you’d dream of from a red flying soldier. I love how throughput the story the multiple layers of her personality are revealed subtly and how towards the final chapter she softens not entirely but it’s there. I love Nina, she is live in the raw throughout and a real diamond in the rough.
Ian, funny stuffed shirt of an Englishman with just the right amount of humour thrown in. Very easy to ‘see’ whilst listening to his voice. Love the way the crazy Russian completely turns his life into chaos. Really well portrayed.
Jordan, America’s sweetheart with ambition, but who possesses gumption, just enough to question. I thought as with a lot of books she’d turn into one of those preppy dutiful teenage college girls growing into subservient housewife, but that’s not her at all. She transformed through the book into a woman with real ambition, drive and self respect.
Tony, cheeky chap, hero of the hour in lots of ways although all four of them are heroes in their own ways. I like how this guy is shown to be skilled, talented, a charmer and steadfast throughout.
The Huntress herself, perhaps the complex of characters second only to Nina’s multilayered personality. I was a little numb and undecided over whether she’s the type of killer nazi who would become gripped with fear when presented with a real life in the flesh nightmare but it does fit with the narrative as a whole.
Overall I’ve loved the book, will definitely be looking for more both from the author and narrator.
Five stars from me, I enjoyed it all and didn’t want to miss any.
Hard, Fierce, Raw ..... Thrilling!
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Absolutely loved it.
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Loved the story, it was predictable but very satisfying how it played out - I really got into all the characters but Nina in particular was the most gripping for me, there’s always a lot of excitement and danger around her and I just loved her whole character.
On the whole I’m sad the book is over, will definitely listen to it again at some point.
Satisfying & intense!
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Loved it.
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an exceptional read
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