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Inspired by the incredible true story of the most decorated servicewoman of the second world war.
Nancy Wake was an Australian girl who, aged, 16 ran away from her abusive mother to the other side of the world.
Nancy Wake was a wife who, when her husband was snatched by the Gestapo, fought to be trained by SOE and returned to France to take her revenge.
Nancy Wake was a soldier who led a battalion of 7,000 French Resistance fighters who called her Field Marshall. Who had a 5-million Franc bounty on her head. Who killed a Nazi with her bare hands. Who defeated 22,000 Germans with the loss of only 100 men. Who sold her medals because, “I’ll probably go to hell and they’d melt anyway.”
Discover the roots of her legend in a thriller about one woman’s incredible quest to turn the tide of the war, save the man she loves and take revenge on those who have wronged her.
Nancy Wake was an Australian girl who, aged, 16 ran away from her abusive mother to the other side of the world.
Nancy Wake was a wife who, when her husband was snatched by the Gestapo, fought to be trained by SOE and returned to France to take her revenge.
Nancy Wake was a soldier who led a battalion of 7,000 French Resistance fighters who called her Field Marshall. Who had a 5-million Franc bounty on her head. Who killed a Nazi with her bare hands. Who defeated 22,000 Germans with the loss of only 100 men. Who sold her medals because, “I’ll probably go to hell and they’d melt anyway.”
Discover the roots of her legend in a thriller about one woman’s incredible quest to turn the tide of the war, save the man she loves and take revenge on those who have wronged her.
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Reviews
A bold, blazing account of an astonishing woman in an extraordinary time, by a master storyteller. Vivid, harrowing, engaging, but above all compelling. A rare treat.
A thrilling debut . . . featuring plenty of espionage and a memorable female lead, this is a cinematic treat for fans of wartime adventure novels
Big on high stakes action . . . exciting
Her extraordinary story has been told before, but Kealey uses the freedom of fiction to breathe new life into it . . . exciting and well-written
Brims with heart-pounding tension
A fresh, original, breathless thriller. Nancy Wake may be drawn from history but she is a heroine for our times
A blistering, gripping, and absolutely fascinating novel. Set aside plenty of quality time as I was consumed, and read it all in one heady, breathtaking go.
What a story, and Imogen Kealey tells it brilliantly. This is more than a heart-stopping and exciting adventure thriller: Nancy Wake is a heroine for our times, as well as for hers. The most extraordinary thing of all is that in its essentials, the story is true.
I absolutely raced through this, based on the incredible Nancy Wake, a real-life superhero. An astonishing, heart-thudding and unforgettable story, brilliantly told.
The White Mouse is a Resistance heroine of legendary courage, daring and cleverness. Imogen Kealey conjures her rebellious, passionate character with conviction, insight and gritty detail.
Imogen Kealey has written a proper page-turning thriller, remarkably based on the true story of one of the Second World War's truly great heroines.