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by Natasha Lester
In this stunning work of historical fiction, the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan brings to life the true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, who led one of the largest and most effective resistance networks in France during World War II.
Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, and it's a trait that not everyone is a fan of—including her husband. But what's a beautiful eighteen-year-old girl in Morocco to do if not drive in car rallies, learn to fly planes, and dabble in intelligence work for the French government?
Years later, when she returns to France after the breakdown of her marriage, she expects things to settle down a bit. But a chance meeting with a mysterious man codenamed Navarre turns her life upside down. An equally passionate patriot, he asks her to help him influence those who don't yet understand that France is on the brink of war with Nazi Germany. Her efforts are a tremendous success, and her life in the resistance begins.
When war finally does erupt, Navarre is arrested and imprisoned, leaving their Alliance network without a leader. Marie-Madeleine finds herself stepping into the role, heedless of the many men who doubt her ability to do so.
Running a spy network is exceptionally complicated, and capture and death are always only a heartbeat away for both Marie-Madeleine and the agents under her care. But she rises above expectations at every turn, achieving seemingly impossible feats of espionage that help turn the tide of the war. But the most impossible, and dangerous, of them all? Falling in love.
Natasha Lester beautifully brings Marie-Madeleine Fourcade's story to life in this powerful, heartbreaking tale of resilience that reminds us all of what it means to cherish those we love and fight for them with every breath.
"A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief ... Lester writes with razor-sharp research and evident admiration for a woman whose name deserves to be blazed across the pages of history." —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club
"Marie-Madeleine's defiant grit kept me riveted and wondering (with every turn of the page) how she would navigate—and escape—the dangers she faced." —Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies
"An incredible story of courage, devotion, and daring ... The Mademoiselle Alliance is a moving, powerful homage to the French Resistance." —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana
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Natasha Lester is the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress, The Paris Orphan and The Paris Secret, and a former marketing executive for L'Oréal. Her novels have won several awards, been international bestsellers and are translated into twenty-one different languages and published all around the world. When she's not writing, she loves collecting vintage fashion, practicing the art of fashion illustration, and traveling the world. Natasha lives with her husband and three children in Perth, Western Australia.
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