Description
| Product ID: | 9781728270821 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Woman with No Name |
| Subtitle: | A Novel |
| Authors: | Author: Audrey Blake |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Second World War fiction, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating "Resilience, courage, and bravery outshine the enemy is this fast-paced, historical read." — BooklistOlder, diminutive, overlooked…she becomes one of the most ferocious and feared espionage agents in the are against the Nazis. World War II London, 1942. Though she survived the bomb that destroyed her home, Yvonne Rudellat’s life is over. She’s estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne—older, diminutive, overlooked—has lost all purpose. Until she’s offered a chance to remake herself entirely…The war has taken a turn for the worse, and the men in charge are desperate. So, when Yvonne is recruited as Britain’s first female sabotage agent, expectations are low. But her tenacity, ability to go unnoticed, and aptitude for explosives set her apart. Soon enough she arrives in occupied France with a new identity, ready to set the Nazi regime ablaze. But there are adversaries on all sides. As Yvonne becomes infamous as the nameless, unstoppable woman who burns the enemy at every turn, she realizes she may lose herself to the urgent needs of the cause…Based on a true story, The Woman With No Name is a gripping story of secrets, spies, and the women behind the Resistance, from USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake. "Resilience, courage, and bravery outshine the enemy is this fast-paced, historical read." — Booklist Older, diminutive, overlooked…she becomes one of the most ferocious and feared espionage agents in the are against the Nazis. World War II London, 1942. Though she survived the bomb that destroyed her home, Yvonne Rudellat’s life is over. She’s estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne—older, diminutive, overlooked—has lost all purpose. Until she’s offered a chance to remake herself entirely… The war has taken a turn for the worse, and the men in charge are desperate. So, when Yvonne is recruited as Britain’s first female sabotage agent, expectations are low. But her tenacity, ability to go unnoticed, and aptitude for explosives set her apart. Soon enough she arrives in occupied France with a new identity, ready to set the Nazi regime ablaze. But there are adversaries on all sides. As Yvonne becomes infamous as the nameless, unstoppable woman who burns the enemy at every turn, she realizes she may lose herself to the urgent needs of the cause… Based on a true story, The Woman With No Name is a gripping story of secrets, spies, and the women behind the Resistance, from USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake. |
| Imprint Name: | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Publisher Name: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-04-12 |
