{"product_id":"spitfire-isbn-9781643852454","title":"Spitfire","description":"\u003cb\u003eA “gritty and glamorous” debut historical mystery set in post-war Paris and London—for fans of Susan Elia MacNeal’s Maggie Hope series and Kate Quinn’s \u003ci\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/i\u003e (Julia Kelly, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Light Over London\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn the wake of World War II, former Resistance spy Livy Nash is called back to the high-stakes world of espionage and intrigue—by none other than James Bond creator, Ian Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow far would you go for vengeance?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s V-E Day 1946 in London. World War II is long over, and former spy Livy Nash is celebrating with her third drink before noon. She went to war to kill Nazis. Dropped behind enemy lines as a courier, she quickly became one of the toughest agents in France. But her war ended with betrayal and the execution of the man she loved. Now, Livy spends her days proofreading a demeaning advice column for little ladies at home, and her nights alone with black market vodka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But everything changes when she meets the infamous Ian Fleming. The man who will create the world’s most sophisticated secret agent has an agenda of his own and sends Livy back to France with one task: track down the traitor who killed the only man she ever loved. Livy jumps at the chance, heading back to Paris undercover as a journalist. But the City of Lights is teeming with spies, and Livy quickly learns just how much the game has changed. With enemies on every corner and ever-shifting alliances, she’ll have to learn to fight a new war if she wants to conquer the past once and for all.“[A] spirited debut and series launch . . . Vibrant characters, international intrigue, gritty action, and a wittily acerbic Ian Fleming, too—who could ask for more?”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This debut is more emotional than Fleming's own Bond novels . . . Nash is a welcome new protagonist who will be welcomed by fans of Kate Atkinson's\u003ci\u003e Transcription \u003c\/i\u003e(2018) and Simon Mawer's\u003ci\u003e Tightrope\u003c\/i\u003e (2015).”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A deftly penned and simply riveting read with more unexpected plot twists and turns than a Disneyland roller coaster.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Huie’s taut spy thriller takes the reader to a Britain and France where the wounds of war are both deep and fresh . . . An auspicious debut.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Charlie Lovett, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bookman’s Tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Post WWII London and Paris serve as a backdrop for a gutsy, damaged heroine who matches wits with a dangerous new enemy. A riveting page-turner!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dianne Freeman, author of the award-winning Countess of Harleigh mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Huie writes with dry, cracking wit and unflinching heart . . . Filled with intrigue, betrayal, heartache, and danger, \u003ci\u003eSpitfire \u003c\/i\u003eis a debut not to be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Meghan Holloway, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce More Unto the Breach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gritty and glamorous, \u003ci\u003eSpitfire \u003c\/i\u003eraces through the streets of post-war London and Paris in a twisting story of intrigue and betrayal . . . Livy Nash is exactly my kind of heroine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Julia Kelly, author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Light Over London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Meticulously researched with a twisty, compelling plot and a heroine that you root for from the first page, \u003ci\u003eSpitfire \u003c\/i\u003ecombines all the elements of great historical fiction.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jane Healey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beantown Girls \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] intriguing tale of revenge and redemption.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—D.M. Quincy, author of the Atlas Catesby mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Huie has created a hard-bitten, hard-core heroine in Livy Nash, and a perfectly noir spy thriller.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alisa Smith, author of the Lena Stillman series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you’re a fan of espionage thrillers, you’ll love \u003ci\u003eSpitfire \u003c\/i\u003e. . . A fantastic debut novel.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jeanne M. Dickson, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrounded Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“An old-fashioned mystery shot through with tragedy; for aficionados of the glamour and romance of spycraft.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Satisfying to the very end . . . A good book and the start of a good series.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“If you’re after a riveting spy thriller with the added bonuses of an intrepid female protagonist, a fascinating historical setting, and a nuanced depiction of challenging ethical decisions, \u003ci\u003eSpitfire \u003c\/i\u003ewill be a winner.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookTrib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“An excellent debut novel . . . Doesn’t get much better than this.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. L. Huie\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, teacher and actor. In addition to working ten years as a features journalist  he has written several plays that have been performed throughout the US and in the UK. Like Livy Nash he loves the northwest of England and has a Yank's appreciation for a good Lancashire Hot Pot. \u003ci\u003eSpitfire\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303717196005,"sku":"NP9781643852454","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643852454.jpg?v=1767737109","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/spitfire-isbn-9781643852454","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}