CODE NAME HELENE by Ariel Lawhon

[amyb]

What a good WWII novel. Based on a real heroine. A journalist turned resistance fighter turned spy. It has intrigue, Nazis in France, especially PARIS, and a bunch of unforgettable heroes.

I found this author in December, FROZEN RIVER was the first of hers I read. She knows how to tell a story and I was hooked early.

I truly admire the heroine and the trust and faith she given by men and offices in England, France and Spain. She was brave and tough and a one of a kind dame.her

Get to know her, The White Mouse. Actually NANCY WAKE is her real name, a code name that she was called while fighting for democracy and giving it her all. A remarkable woman.

 

[lvbookworm]

Ooooooohhhh!!! This sounds like a winner!

 

[amyb]

Ooooooohhhh!!! This sounds like a winner!

It truly is.Nancy Wake was Australian. She rose to every occasion and challenge. Her autobiography is THE WHITE MOUSE. I am contemplating reading her story of her war time efforts in her own words.

 

[Rosemary]

I've just downloaded and am looking forward to beginning tonight. Thank you again, Amy.

 

[amyb]

Helene forges papers, smuggles rescued allied airmen into Spain, rescues Jews, learns Mose code, hand to hand combat,and how to fire many weapons. Not bad for a brazen novice Australian wannabe journalist who publisher Hearst refuses to recognize.