Two former female spies, bound by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War IIan extraordinary, propulsive historical novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned in France and hunted by the Gestapo. When theyre arrested and taken to Ravensbrück concentration camp, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things to Josies mother, also a prisoner there. And Arlettes son is stolen. A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission: Josie is working for U.S. Army intelligence and accepts an assignment to hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets, and must put themselves in grave danger to finally seek justice and protect the ones they love. Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of empathy and research into terrors of Ravensbrück. With The Golden Doves, she has once again crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of Nazi doctors in the wake of WWII, and the unsung females spies who risked it all to bring them to justice.
- | Author: Martha Hall Kelly
- | Publisher: Random House Large Print
- | Publication Date: May 16, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 704 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0593678362
- | ISBN-13: 9780593678367