{"product_id":"beautiful-assassin-a-novel-isbn-9780061691218","title":"Beautiful Assassin: A Novel","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"\u003e“Michael White is a wonderful storyteller, and his work is long on atmosphere, and packed with action.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kevin Baker, author of \u003cem\u003eParadise Alley\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"\u003eMichael White, author of \u003cem\u003eSoul Catcher \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eNotable Book \u003cem\u003eA Brother’s Blood\u003c\/em\u003e now brings us \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e—a stunning, relentlessly thrilling, and richly evocative historical novel. Fans of Sebastian Faulks’s \u003cem\u003eCharlotte Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, Ian McEwan’s \u003cem\u003eAtonement\u003c\/em\u003e, and Margaret Atwood’s \u003cem\u003eThe Blind Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e will adore this gripping tale of secrets and suspicion—as a beautiful Russian woman, one of World War Two’s most decorated snipers, is caught between her government’s deadly intrigues and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking tale of love, loyalty, and intrigue set in the early days of World War II from the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book author of \u003cem\u003eSoul Catcher\u003c\/em\u003e, which \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e hailed as \"a marvelous historical novel\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld War II threatens to engulf the globe. The beleaguered Soviets, struggling to hold back the rising German tide, face despair and defeat daily. Yet just as all seems lost, a fearless female sniper named Tat'yana Levchenko gains fame in the Battle of Sevastopol with her remarkable composure and stunning skill. Offering hope in her nation's darkest moments, she becomes a Soviet hero, and word of her beauty and prowess eventually reaches Washington, D.C. Soon, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invites Tat'yana to visit America and tour the country with her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Soviets, Tat'yana's newfound friendship with the wife of the most powerful man in the world is an opportunity to garner public support for a much-needed second front in the war—but it's also a chance to gather information about President Roosevelt's plans. Surrounded by those who would exploit her position, Tat'yana becomes a pawn in a battle for information, and she is forced to question the motivations of everyone she knows, including the American captain who has been assigned as her translator. But as quickly as she rises to fame, Tat'yana vanishes. Did she defect? Was she silenced—and if so, by whom? Decades later, a clever journalist will discover Tat'yana's story . . . and reveal the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael White delivers a heartrending story of war, betrayal, and a mother's love that can never be extinguished. Lyrical, evocative, and powerfully moving, this is a tale you will not soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A marvelous historical novel...It is the perfect book if you or someone you love has worn out the DVDs in Ken Burns’ documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e, hyperventilates at the mere mention of \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e or yearns for stories about psychologically damaged men on horseback, à la \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . An insightful journey of human redemption and a gun-blazing adventure at the same time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful page turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890370867429,"sku":"NP9780061691218","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061691218.jpg?v=1730233134","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/beautiful-assassin-a-novel-isbn-9780061691218","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}