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Mr Einstein's Secretary

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Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly is a thrilling crime novel revolving around a woman who becomes Albert Einstein's secretary. As she navigates the complexities of her new role, she is drawn into a web of espionage, danger, and intrigue during World War II.
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You might enjoy this book if you love fast-paced thrillers with a historical twist. Following a brilliant secretary and her involvement with Albert Einstein, it offers a thrilling mix of action, intrigue, and cleverly crafted suspense.

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Mr Einstein's Secretary

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Mr Einstein's Secretary

A secretary like no other in an epic spanning 40 years.

All Hanna Fischer ever wanted to do was to study physics under the great Albert Einstein.

But when, as a teenager in 1919, her life is suddenly turned upside-down, she is catapulted into a new and extraordinary life—as a secretary, a scientist, a sister, and a spy.

From racist gangs in Berlin to gangsters in New York City, Nazis in the 1930s and Hitler's inner circle during the Second World War, Hanna will encounter some of history's greatest minds and most terrible moments, all while desperately trying to stay alive.

She is a most unique secretary and she will work for many bosses—from shrewd businessmen to vile Nazis, to the greatest boss of them all, Mr Albert Einstein...

Spanning forty years, this is the thrilling tale of a young woman propelled through history's most dangerous times. But read it carefully, because all may not be as it seems...

Shortlisted for the ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year 2024

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Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly is an ambitious historical fiction spy thriller set during World War II, comparable to Lessons in Chemistry. The novel, centred on the life of fictional Hanna Fischer, features elements of romance and is deemed one of Reilly's most epic works. Following his successful 2022 with a Netflix film and a novella, this is Reilly's first full-length novel since The One Impossible Labyrinth and his first standalone adult novel since The Great Zoo of China.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761260766

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 725g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Matthew Reilly is the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels. His books are published in over 20 languages with worldwide sales of over 8 million copies. He directed the no.1 Netflix film Interceptor, which he co-wrote with Stuart Beattie.

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