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The Huntress

A Novel
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From Kate Quinn, the acclaimed author of The Alice Network, comes a gripping historical novel exploring the shadows of war. Bold and fearless, Nina Markova dreams of flying and joins the legendary all-female Soviet Night Witches bomber regiment. When stranded behind enemy lines, she must evade the Huntress, a ruthless Nazi war criminal. British war correspondent turned Nazi hunter Ian Graham teams with Nina, the only survivor who escaped the Huntress, to bring justice. Meanwhile, in post-war Boston, teenager Jordan McBride investigates dark secrets surrounding her new stepmother, unveiling perils lurking close to home. This immersive tale reveals the enduring scars of war and the high cost of truth and justice.
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Ideal for readers of historical fiction interested in World War II stories, particularly those focusing on strong female protagonists and post-war justice. Suitable for fans of intricate, character-driven plots and those who appreciate well-researched narratives with emotional depth.

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From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, The Alice Network, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.

In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted...

Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina's bravery and cunning will keep her alive.

Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.

Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes home with a new fiancΓ©e, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother's pastβ€”only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family; secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.

In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.

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Critically acclaimed, The Huntress is celebrated as a compelling and powerful novel about resilient women facing overwhelming odds with grace and tenacity. Kristin Hannah praises it as a "compulsively readable" historical story, while Pam Jenoff lauds its intricate weaving of diverse perspectives into a searing tale of predator and prey, transgression and redemption. Susan Meissner calls it "spellbinding," and Jennifer Robson declares it a "masterpiece of historical fiction." Fans of rich narratives and strong female characters will find this book a triumph.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062740373

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Kate Quinn is a native of Southern California. She attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance detailing the early years of the infamous Borgia clan. All have been translated into multiple languages. She and her husband now live in Maryland with two black dogs named Caesar and Calpurnia.

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