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The captivating and quite unique historical novel, based on the incredible true story of Charles, Chevalier d’Eon de Beaumont.Paris, 1755. On the eve of a major European war, Charles – master swordsman, spy and Europe’s principal cross-dresser – is sent on a clandestine mission to Russia by the Court of King Louis. The French are not welcome at the Tsarina’s court. Or at least their men aren’t…Can ... Read more

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The Paris Express

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of Room, The Wonder, and The Pull of the Stars comes a taut and suspenseful historical novel that reimagines an 1895 French railway disaster, an event famously documented in dramatic photographsThe Paris Express is set over a single day, as the morning train travels from the Normandy coast to the capital. Men, women, and children from all over the world take ... Read more

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of Room, The Wonder, and The Pull of the Stars comes a taut and suspenseful historical novel that reimagines an 1895 French railway disaster, an event famously documented in dramatic photographsThe Paris Express is set over a single day, as the morning train travels from the Normandy coast to the capital. Men, women, and children from all over the world take
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Code Name Hélène

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River, this thrilling novel about a daring socialite spy chronicles the true wartime exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name."Will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women." —Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours**It is 1936 and Nancy ... Read more

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