Thursday, March 31, 2022

On Mystic Lake - Kristin Hannah


On Mystic Lake - Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah - On Mystic Lake artwork On Mystic Lake
A Novel
Kristin Hannah
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: February 2, 1999
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

A poignant and tender story of love, loss, passion, and the fragile threads that bind families together from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale “A beautifully simple, deeply compassionate story.”—Diana Gabaldon Annie Colwater's only child has just left home for school abroad. On that same day, her husband of twenty years confesses that he's in love with a younger woman. Alone in the house that is no longer a home, Annie comes to the painful realization that for years she has been slowly disappearing. Lonely and afraid, she retreats to Mystic, the small Washington town where she grew up, hoping that there she can reclaim the woman she once was—the woman she is now desperate to become again. In Mystic, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower unable to cope with his grieving, too-silent six-year-old daughter, Izzie. Together, the three of them begin to heal, and, at last, Annie learns that she can love without losing herself. But just when she has found a second chance at happiness, her life is turned upside down again, and Annie must make a choice no woman should have to make. . . . Praise for On Mystic Lake “Marvelous . . . a touching love story . . . You know a book is a winner when you devour it in one evening and hope there’s a sequel. . . . This page-turner has enough twists and turns to keep the reader up until the wee hours of the morning.” — USA Today “Superb . . . I’ll heartily recommend  On Mystic Lake  to any woman . . . who demands that a story leave her in a satisfied glow.” — The Washington Post Book World “A luminescent story . . . Kristin Hannah touches the deepest, most tender corners of our hearts.” —Tami Hoag “Excellent . . .  On Mystic Lake  is an emotional experience you won’t soon forget.” — Rocky Mountain News   “Propels readers forward to the final chapter.” — The Seattle Times

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Kant and the Platypus - Umberto Eco


Kant and the Platypus - Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco - Kant and the Platypus artwork Kant and the Platypus
Essays on Language and Cognition
Umberto Eco
Genre: Literary Criticism
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: November 9, 2000
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

How do we know a cat is a cat . . . and why do we call it a cat? An “intriguing and often fascinating” look at words, perceptions, and the relationship between them ( Newark Star-Ledger ).   In Kant and the Platypus , the renowned semiotician, philosopher, and bestselling author of The Name of the Rose and Foucault’s Pendulum explores the question of how much of our perception of things is based on cognitive ability, and how much on linguistic resources.   In six remarkable essays, Umberto Eco explores in depth questions of reality, perception, and experience. Basing his ideas on common sense, Eco shares a vast wealth of literary and historical knowledge, touching on issues that affect us every day. At once philosophical and amusing, Kant and the Platypus is a tour of the world of our senses, told by a master of knowing what is real and what is not.   “An erudite, detailed inquirity into the philosophy of mind . . . Here, Eco is continental philosopher, semiotician, and cognitive scientist rolled all into one.” — Library Journal (starred review)

The Promise - Susan Lantz Simpson


The Promise - Susan Lantz Simpson
Susan Lantz Simpson - The Promise artwork The Promise
Susan Lantz Simpson
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: March 27, 2018
Publisher: Zebra Books
Seller: Kensington Publishing Corp.

A springtime love blooms in this first book in the series from the author who “knows how to write authentic Amish fiction” ( She Lives to Read ) .   Like most Amish young women, Phoebe Yoder has dreams—but not of a courtship—at least not yet. She dreams of caring for the tender-hearted alpacas at her Englischer neighbor’s farm, and learning the business herself. But that longing falls away the moment her baby sister goes missing. In that horrifying instant, desperate for her sister’s safe return, she whispers a promise to  Gott : she will give up her dreams and marry Micah Graber, a man she doesn’t love, but who is determined to make her his wife.   Benjamin Miller hasn’t been back in Southern Maryland for long before he meets Phoebe and begins to imagine what a fine life they could build together, beginning with an alpaca farm of their own. But he can see that Phoebe’s brash vow is all she will consider, no matter what her heart wants. As Ben falls for her gentle manner and sweet, sad eyes, he comes to understand his daunting task: to convince Phoebe that together, they can make a new promise that will never be broken . . .   Praise for Susan Lantz Simpson and her novels   “Not many authors capture the humility of the Amish as well as Susan.” — Suspense Sisters   “Enjoy The Mending as a break from busy modern life and a reminder that we should treat others with understanding. This unusual romance has a stubborn heroine, a bashful hero and a deepening love. What more could we ask?” — Fresh Fiction

The Postmistress of Paris - Meg Waite Clayton


The Postmistress of Paris - Meg Waite Clayton
Meg Waite Clayton - The Postmistress of Paris artwork The Postmistress of Paris
A Novel
Meg Waite Clayton
Genre: Historical
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: November 30, 2021
Publisher: Harper
Seller: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICK* A GMA BUZZ PICK * AN INDIE NEXT PICK* AN AMAZON BEST OF THE MONTH PICK, LITERATURE AND FICTION*A PEOPLE MAGAZINE PICK The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train to London revisits the dark early days of the German occupation in France in this haunting novel—a love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage—about a young American heiress who helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe. Wealthy, beautiful Naneé was born with a spirit of adventure. For her, learning to fly is freedom. When German tanks roll across the border and into Paris, this woman with an adorable dog and a generous heart joins the resistance. Known as the Postmistress because she delivers information to those in hiding, Naneé uses her charms and skill to house the hunted and deliver them to safety. Photographer Edouard Moss has escaped Germany with his young daughter only to be interned in a French labor camp. His life collides with Nanée’s in this sweeping tale of romance and danger set in a world aflame with personal and political passion. Inspired by the real life Chicago heiress Mary Jayne Gold, who worked with American journalist Varian Fry to smuggle artists and intellectuals out of France, The Postmistress of Paris is the haunting story of an indomitable woman whose strength, bravery, and love is a beacon of hope in a time of terror.

Light a Penny Candle - Maeve Binchy


Light a Penny Candle - Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy - Light a Penny Candle artwork Light a Penny Candle
Maeve Binchy
Genre: Historical
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: April 11, 1983
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: PENGUIN GROUP USA, INC.

Beloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossing coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship. To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, chaotic O’Connor household, that she meet Aisling—a girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling’s boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents’ chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth’s friendship helps Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship—as long as they have each other. Now they’re about to find out if they're right... “A sumptuous saga.”— Harper’s “Wonderful…a novel that could be mistaken for life.”— New York Daily News

Forgiving Paris - Karen Kingsbury


Forgiving Paris - Karen Kingsbury
Karen Kingsbury - Forgiving Paris artwork Forgiving Paris
A Novel
Karen Kingsbury
Genre: Religious
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: October 26, 2021
Publisher: Atria Books
Seller: SIMON AND SCHUSTER DIGITAL SALES INC

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of life-changing fiction brings her signature “emotional, heart-tugging” ( Woman’s World ) prose to this wise and worldly novel of forgiveness and hope in the City of Lights. In Indiana, Ashley Baxter Blake and her husband are about to take an anniversary trip to Paris, but she is hesitant. More than two decades ago, she made her most grievous mistake in that same city. She has never forgiven herself for what happened there, and she still harbors secrets that she’s afraid will come to light. Just before the trip, Ashley gets a call from her niece. Jessie explains that her French boyfriend’s mother remembers working at a bakery with an American named Ashley. “Could that be you?” When Alice and Ashley meet, a flood of memories comes for both women, taking Ashley back to a reckless affair and an unexpected pregnancy and Alice to the night she nearly ended it all. Can this reunion bring healing and closure? Maybe it is finally time for Ashley to forgive herself...and Paris.

The Flanders Panel - Arturo Pérez-Reverte


The Flanders Panel - Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Arturo Pérez-Reverte - The Flanders Panel artwork The Flanders Panel
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Genre: Literary
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: June 7, 2004
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

“A sleek, sophisticated, madly clever chamber mystery” from the international bestselling author—the basis for the film Uncovered starring Kate Beckinsale ( The New York Times Book Review ).   A fifteenth-century painting by a Flemish master is about to be auctioned when Julia, a young art restorer, discovers a peculiar inscription hidden in a corner: Who killed the knight? In the painting, the Duke of Flanders and his knight are locked in a game of chess, and a dark lady lurks mysteriously in the background. Julia is determined to solve the five-hundred-year-old murder, but as she begins to look for clues, several of her friends in the art world are brutally murdered in quick succession. Messages left with the bodies suggest a crucial connection between the chess game in the painting, the knight’s murder, the sordid underside of the contemporary art world, and the latest deaths. Just when all of the players in the mystery seem to be pawns themselves, events race toward a shocking conclusion. A thriller like no other, The Flanders Panel presents a tantalizing puzzle for any connoisseur of mystery, chess, art, and history.   “A beguiling puzzle—a game within a game within a game—solved in perplexing but entertaining fashion.”— The Philadelphia Inquirer     “For mystery fans who yearn for literate, intelligent, sophisticated whodunits, Spanish author Pérez-Reverte’s highly acclaimed story fills the bill perfectly . . . An inventive plot, gripping suspense, fascinatingly complex characters, and innovative incorporation of art, literature, and music will enthrall readers looking for something a little different.”— Booklist   “This intelligent mystery . . . comes up with a satisfying twist at the end.”— Library Journal

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Shattered Treasure - Cindy Patterson


Shattered Treasure - Cindy Patterson
Cindy Patterson - Shattered Treasure artwork Shattered Treasure
Cindy Patterson
Genre: Religious
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: December 16, 2019
Publisher: Springbrook Press, LLC
Seller: Springbrook Press, LLC

Addison Morgan has spent years ignoring the broken pieces of her past that etched deep scars in her heart, scars that left her vulnerable to remain in a relationship with an unfaithful boyfriend. Her feelings for him have been fading for months, and after he betrays her again while she's still hurting over the untimely death of her sister, Addison causes a car accident involving a teenage girl. Police Officer Logan Tant is devastated when his sister's in an accident involving a drunk driver. And he's determined to bring the driver to justice. When he finds out the driver has befriended his sister and family, his anger escalates. It isn't until he meets Addison face-to-face that the truth becomes blurred and there's an unstoppable connection that draws him to her. When Addison falls for Logan, her ex-boyfriend seeks to reclaim her at all costs, leaving her abused and with a life-altering choice to make that will change the course of her relationship with Logan and both of their lives forever. Tender and emotionally stirring, Shattered Treasure is a tale that reminds us that mercy can mold the most broken of hearts and hope can lead to new journeys that arise from shattered beginnings.

Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand


Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged artwork Atlas Shrugged
(Centennial Edition)
Ayn Rand
Genre: Classics
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: July 1, 1959
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: PENGUIN GROUP USA, INC.

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil,  Atlas Shrugged  is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—n ominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read . Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill. Atlas Shrugged , a modern classic and Rand’s most extensive statement of Objectivism—her groundbreaking philosophy—offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century’s leading artists.

The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn


The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn
Kate Quinn - The Diamond Eye artwork The Diamond Eye
A Novel
Kate Quinn
Genre: Historical
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: William Morrow
Seller: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyiv), wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Ukraine and 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.

The Shop on Royal Street - Karen White


The Shop on Royal Street - Karen White
Karen White - The Shop on Royal Street artwork The Shop on Royal Street
Karen White
Genre: Ghost
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: PENGUIN GROUP USA, INC.

Nola Trenholm is hopeful for a fresh start in the Big Easy but must deal with ghosts from her past—as well as new ones—in this first book in a spin-off series of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels.   After a difficult detour on her road to adulthood, Nola Trenholm is looking to begin anew in New Orleans, and what better way to start her future than with her first house? But the historic fixer-upper she buys comes with even more work than she anticipated when the house’s previous occupants don’t seem to be ready to depart.   Although she can’t communicate with ghosts like her stepmother can, luckily Nola knows someone in New Orleans who is able to—even if he’s the last person on earth she wants anything to do with ever again. Beau Ryan comes with his own dark past—a past that involves the disappearance of his sister and parents during Hurricane Katrina—and he’s connected to the unsolved murder of a woman who once lived in the old Creole cottage Nola is determined to make her own...whether the resident restless spirits agree or not.

The Wedding Veil - Kristy Woodson Harvey


The Wedding Veil - Kristy Woodson Harvey
Kristy Woodson Harvey - The Wedding Veil artwork The Wedding Veil
Kristy Woodson Harvey
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: Gallery Books
Seller: SIMON AND SCHUSTER DIGITAL SALES INC

The New York Times bestselling author of Under the Southern Sky and the Peachtree Bluff series brings “her signature wit, charm, and heart” ( Woman’s World ) to this sweeping new novel following four women across generations, bound by a beautiful wedding veil and a connection to the famous Vanderbilt family. Four women. One family heirloom. A secret connection that will change their lives—and history as they know it. Present Day: Julia Baxter’s wedding veil, bequeathed to her great-grandmother by a mysterious woman on a train in the 1930s, has passed through generations of her family as a symbol of a happy marriage. But on the morning of her wedding day, something tells her that even the veil’s good luck isn’t enough to make her marriage last forever. Overwhelmed and panicked, she escapes to the Virgin Islands to clear her head. Meanwhile, her grandmother Babs is also feeling shaken. Still grieving the death of her beloved husband, she decides to move out of the house they once shared and into a retirement community. Though she hopes it’s a new beginning, she does not expect to run into an old flame, dredging up the same complicated emotions she felt a lifetime ago. 1914: Socialite Edith Vanderbilt is struggling to manage the luxurious Biltmore Estate after the untimely death of her cherished husband. With 250 rooms to oversee and an entire village dependent on her family to stay afloat, Edith is determined to uphold the Vanderbilt legacy—and prepare her free-spirited daughter Cornelia to inherit it—in spite of her family’s deteriorating financial situation. But Cornelia has dreams of her own. Asheville, North Carolina has always been her safe haven away from the prying eyes of the press, but as she explores more of the rapidly changing world around her, she’s torn between upholding tradition and pursuing the exciting future that lies beyond Biltmore’s gilded gates. In the vein of Therese Anne Fowler’s A Well-Behaved Woman and Jennifer Robson’s The Gown , The Wedding Veil brings to vivid life a group of remarkable women forging their own paths—and explores the mystery of a national heirloom lost to time.

Welcome to the School by the Sea - Jenny Colgan


Welcome to the School by the Sea - Jenny Colgan
Jenny Colgan - Welcome to the School by the Sea artwork Welcome to the School by the Sea
The First School by the Sea Novel
Jenny Colgan
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Seller: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

The first book of Jenny Colgan’s delightful new four-part series, set at a charming English boarding school on the sea. Maggie went to the window and opened it wide, inhaling the lovely salt air off the sea. Why had she never lived by the sea before? Why had she always looked out on housing estates and not the little white hulls of trawlers bobbing off in the distance? It’s gloriously sunny in Cornwall as the school year starts at the little boarding school by the sea. Maggie, the newest teacher at Downey House, is determined to make her mark. She’s delighted by her new teaching job, but will it come at the expense of her relationship with her safe, dependable boyfriend Stan? Simone is excited and nervous: she’s won a scholarship to the prestigious boarding school and wants to make her parents proud. Forced to share a room with the glossy, posh girls of Downey House, she needs to find a friend, fast. Fliss is furious. She’s never wanted to go to boarding school and hates being sent away from her home. As Simone tries desperately to fit in, Fliss tries desperately to get out. Over the course of one year, friendships will bloom and lives will be changed forever. Life at the Little School by the Sea is never dull…

The Field on Oakwood Farm - Danielle Stewart


The Field on Oakwood Farm - Danielle Stewart
Danielle Stewart - The Field on Oakwood Farm artwork The Field on Oakwood Farm
Danielle Stewart
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: October 9, 2021
Publisher: Random Acts Publishing
Seller: Danielle Stewart

The success of solving a cold case on East Bonnet Beach catapults Gwen and Mark into the limelight. Their approach, current popularity, and connections make the lure of another long forgotten Jane Doe impossible to avoid. Morristown is a small farming town in Connecticut. Friendly neighbors. Helping hands. Bright smiles. But for some reason, no one seems to care at all about finding the person who murdered a stranger and buried her in their town. The reputation of a dead man, a town hero, is more important than justice in their eyes. An odd family vacation, Gwen and Mark load up the car with the people they love and head to Oakwood Farm. Determined to break the decades old complacency of the locals, they realize quickly just how dangerous that might be. The Missing Pieces Series Book 1: The Bend in Redwood Road Book 2: The Pier at Jasmine Lake Book 3: The Bridge in Sunset Park Book 4: The Stairs to Chapel Creek Book 5: The Cabin on Autumn Peak Book 6: The Shore at East Bonnet Beach Book 7: The Field on Oakwood Farm

Dark Night in Big Rock - William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone


Dark Night in Big Rock - William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone
William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone - Dark Night in Big Rock artwork Dark Night in Big Rock
William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
Seller: Kensington Publishing Corp.

Johnstone Country. Guns and Money. And Sometimes, Lawyers. The long-awaited return of Smoke Jensen’s son ignites a powderkeg of problems for the town of Big Rock, Colorado. This time, it’s personal—and definitely fatal. . . . DARK NIGHT IN BIG ROCK Smoke Jensen is mighty proud of his son Louis for finishing law school. But he can’t help being a little disappointed that Louis isn’t returning to the Sugarloaf Ranch. Instead, he’s setting up his own law practice in nearby Big Rock—a career choice that turns out to be every bit as dangerous as fending off cattle rustlers. The boy’s first case lands him smack in the middle of a heated dispute between two riled-up ranchers over water rights. If Louis can’t settle them down, the whole thing could blow up into a bloody range war. Then a scheming con man shows up in town to stir up trouble—and ends up dead. Now Louis has to defend his sister’s boyfriend on murder charges. What’s worse, the real killer is still out there. And he’s ready to slaughter again . . . Smoke Jensen’s son may be a lawyer now. But if there’s one thing he learned from his daddy, it’s that in places like Big Rock, men live and die by one law alone: the law of the gun. . . .   Live Free. Read Hard.  

Empty Vows - Mary Monroe


Empty Vows - Mary Monroe
Mary Monroe - Empty Vows artwork Empty Vows
A Riveting Depression Era Historical Novel
Mary Monroe
Genre: Historical
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: Kensington Books
Seller: Kensington Publishing Corp.

In this gripping follow-up to the Depression-era saga Mrs. Wiggins , the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author transports readers to the Deep South, as a proper church-going woman determined to snare Alabama’s most-sought after widower finds his secret desires and righteous lies come as a package deal… Forty-something widow Jessie Tucker is beloved throughout Lexington, Alabama, for her kind heart and endless generosity. But she feels it’s past time she rewarded herself—especially when upstanding Hubert Wiggins tragically loses his wife and son. Making herself indispensable, yet discouraged by Hubert’s lack of romantic interest, Jessie cooks up a deception she knows will make pious Hubert do right by her… Hoax or not, Hubert couldn’t be happier. The passionate self he’s long hidden from everyone has a new, much-riskier secret love. And the unsuspecting second Mrs. Wiggins will help him maintain his ever-so-devout image in the community…   But when Hubert is not the ardent lover Jessie always dreamed he was, she turns her desires to handsome younger man Conway. Suddenly the “good church wife” can’t resist temptation at all. And someone is watching: Conway’s new girlfriend—and Jessie’s longtime rival—Blondeen. Now Blondeen has the perfect opportunity to harass Jessie, destroy her reputation, drive her out of town—then become the real wife Hubert should have had all along…   In one shattering night, Jessie, Blondeen, and Hubert will each go too far. And when their web of deceit threatens to drag them under for good, they will have only one chance to erase the past and claim everything they’ve ever wanted. If their secrets don’t destroy them first…  

The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn


The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn
Kate Quinn - The Diamond Eye artwork The Diamond Eye
A Novel
Kate Quinn
Genre: Historical
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Publisher: William Morrow
Seller: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyiv), wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Ukraine and 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.