The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.
In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper—a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour.
Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DC—until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Mila’s past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons and enemy bullets in the deadliest duel of her life.
Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
© 2022 HarperAudio (Ljudbok): 9780062943538
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 29 mars 2022
The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.
In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper—a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour.
Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DC—until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Mila’s past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons and enemy bullets in the deadliest duel of her life.
Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
© 2022 HarperAudio (Ljudbok): 9780062943538
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 29 mars 2022
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Madelen
29 aug. 2022
Riktigt intressant att få höra om en okänd kvinnas deltagande i andra världskriget.
Anna-Lena
15 apr. 2022
Fantastisk bok. Starkt att lyssna på den i en tid när ukrainare på nytt står mitt i ett krig.
Lena
3 nov. 2022
En fantastisk berättelse om en mörk tid i Europas historiaHoppas vi aldrig får uppleva det igen så här trots det som händer i Ukraina idag.
Anders
19 sep. 2022
Ännu en fantastisk historia. Kate Quinns böcker lämnar alltid en längtan efter mer.
Bookworm
10 dec. 2022
On my top 5 best books I’ve ever read. The historic accuracy, the storytelling and the horrors of war all comes together to pull you in and spit you out at the end in awe over this woman’s strength and courage to endure and overcome hardships. Especially poignant at this time with the present war happening in Ucraine. Read it!
Elisabeth
7 aug. 2022
En av de bästa böcker jag läst! Otroligt välskriven historisk roman. Språk och berättande flyter på fantastiskt och jag vill bara veta mera.Ser fram mot nästa bok.
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