THE
MADEMOISELLE
ALLIANCE
She was a glamorous Parisian mother. She became the only woman to command the largest spy network in France.
Perfect for readers who love …
true stories about forgotten women from history
daring women doing extraordinary things
fated lovers
narrow escapes, adventure and sweeping historical fiction
a WWII France backdrop
“A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief.”
Natasha Lester’s most extraordinary novel yet …
Inspired by the incredible true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a WWII French Resistance network.
Morocco, 1928. Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is a born adventurer. In between rally car driving and flying planes, she dabbles in intelligence work for the government.
Paris, 1936. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, a chance encounter with a mysterious man turns Marie-Madeleine’s life upside down. Recruited to help build a resistance network known only as Alliance, she conceals her identity – and gender – as she navigates a perilous double life away from her children and the man she loves. Capture and death are only a heartbeat away. But Marie-Madeleine achieves seemingly impossible feats of espionage that help turn the tide of the war. But the most impossible and dangerous of them all? Falling in love.
Natasha Lester passionately brings to life the true story of one of history’s unsung heroes in a powerful, heartbreaking tale of resilience that reminds us all what it means to cherish those we love and to fight for them with every breath.
“The Mademoiselle Alliance details the extraordinary efforts of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, a woman of incredible strength and determination who commanded thousands in one of the most effective networks in the French Resistance. Written with heart, passion, and impeccable historical research, The Mademoiselle Alliance is a powerful story readers will not be able to put down.”
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