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Fascinating and timely.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Elizabeth Letts, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Incredibly absorbing and long-overdue ... This masterfully told true story reads like fiction and will appeal to readers who devour WWII thrillers à la Kristen Hannah’s \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e (2015).’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Margaret Flanagan * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Lynne Olson has added yet another brilliant chapter to her vital historical project: documenting the extraordinary efforts of individuals, such as spymaster Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, who helped liberate 20th-century Europe from Nazi occupation. Much like Madame Fourcade herself, Olson goes to great lengths to unearth truth and preserve dignity for those who lived and died during Hitler’s reign of terror — and for that, both the author and her daring subject deserve high praise.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. 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The canvas is vast, the characters vibrant, the history we thought we knew suddenly as fresh as tomorrow.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Jay Cocks, screenwriter of \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘As well researched and engrossing as her previous books, showcasing her adroit ability to weave personal narratives, political intrigue, and wartime developments to tell a riveting story, Olson’s latest is highly recommended to readers interested in World War II, the history of espionage, women’s history, and European history.’ \u003cstrong\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Lynne Olson is a gifted author and her books about the Allies in World War II are carefully researched and compulsively readable … Thankfully, a new generation of writers is expanding our knowledge of individuals whose roles in World War II deserve more attention.’\u003c\/p\u003e * The Christian Science Monitor *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A comprehensive, often exciting narrative ... [Olson’s] solid descriptive passages help re-create the tension and anxiety Fourcade and her friends felt as they risked everything to save France ... The author brings into the spotlight a woman whose courage and endurance helped shape history yet whose full story had not yet been told. “For several decades following the war,” writes the author, “histories of the French resistance, which were written almost exclusively by men, largely ignored the contributions of women.” Olson rectifies that omission. An engaging, informative addition to World War II history.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Marie-Madeleine Fourcade has largely slipped from popular memory, but during World War II she led the largest spy network in Vichy France ... 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