

It is 1936 and Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. Told in interweaving timelines organized around the four code names Nancy used during the war, Code Name Hélène is a spellbinding and moving story of enduring love, remarkable sacrifice and unfaltering resolve that chronicles the true exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name. "This fully animated portrait of Nancy Wake.will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women, alike." -Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours But with power comes notoriety, and no matter how careful Nancy is to protect her identity, the risk of exposure is great-for herself and for those she loves.Based on the thrilling real-life story of a socialite spy and astonishing woman who killed a Nazi with her bare hands and went on to become one of the most decorated women in WWII -from the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia Told in interweaving timelines organized around the four code names Nancy used during the war, Code Name H l ne follows Nancy's transformation from journalist into one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance, known for her ferocious wit, her signature red lipstick, and her ability to summon weapons straight from the Allied Forces. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name: a code name. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. In 1936 Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Marseille who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca.


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