En 1943, le monde est ravagé par la guerre. À Venise, la jeune Stella brûle de prendre part à la lutte contre les nazis et elle est recrutée par la Résistance italienne et jetée dans la gueule du loup. Durant la journée, la jeune femme travaille comme traductrice pour des officiers allemands et intercepte des informations stratégiques. La nuit, elle risque sa vie en faisant passer des messages pour la Résistance. C'est à la Kommandantur qu'elle tombe amoureuse d'un homme qui collabore avec les Allemands. Mais dans l'enfer de la guerre, comment croire en un quelconque avenir ensemble ? Au fur et à mesure que l'étau se resserre autour de Stella, elle découvre la part d'ombre que dissimule l'homme qu'elle aime. Leur histoire, déchirante, va faire basculer le destin de Stella dans le plus terrible des combats...
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War). Venice, 1943 The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lions den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy. London, 2017 Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Praise for The Secret Messenger: Intriguing, pacy and fascinating. Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva Unique, emotional and life-affirming. Melanie Hudson, author of The Last Letter from Juliet A beautifully written novel, perfect for historical fiction lovers. Soraya M. Lane, bestselling author of The Girls of Pearl Harbor Another fantastic page-turner. LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness I felt I was walking alongside Stella over bridges and along canals at every heartstopping moment Wonderful. Molly Green, author of An Orphans Wish One of the stronger novels that pays homage to the women involved in the movements of resistance. Reader review Refreshingly different. Even if you think you have read enough war books this year I strongly recommend you read this one. Reader review If you like WWII stories, this is a must read. Reader review Marvellous and highly recommended story on a little known aspect of World War II. Reader review The characters are well thought out, the historical background is vivid and well described, and the plot is gripping. Reader review. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR010281515
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