Louise's Gamble |
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| Author:
| Shaber, Sarah R. |
| Series title: | The Louise Pearlie World War II Novels of Suspense Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78010-229-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | Severn House
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $11.99 |
Book Description:
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Young widow Louise Pearlie becomes embroiled in a perilous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, and banished royalty in this wartime novel of suspense. It's 1942 in Washington, DC. Louise Pearlie is now a chief file clerk at the legendary Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, and enjoying being an independent, working woman despite wartime privations. But a casual friendship struck up with Alessa di Luca, a secretive war refugee, sucks Louise...
More Description Young widow Louise Pearlie becomes embroiled in a perilous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, and banished royalty in this wartime novel of suspense.
It's 1942 in Washington, DC. Louise Pearlie is now a chief file clerk at the legendary Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, and enjoying being an independent, working woman despite wartime privations. But a casual friendship struck up with Alessa di Luca, a secretive war refugee, sucks Louise into a dangerous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, banished royalty, and Sicilian aristocracy--placing not only her job, but her life, in jeopardy . . .
"Shaber brews a delightful mix of feminine wiles and real-life history that will keep readers turning the pages." --Publishers Weekly
"Shaber has created a wonderful cast of characters . . . A wonderfully entertaining read." --Historical Novel Society