{"product_id":"the-huntress-a-novel-isbn-9780062887917","title":"The Huntress: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon’t miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, \u003cem\u003eThe Briar Club\u003c\/em\u003e, coming July 9th! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"...compulsively readable historical fiction…[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” - Kristin Hannah, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of best books of the year by Marie Claire and Bookbub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“If you enjoyed “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” read “The Huntress,” by Kate Quinn.\" \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother’s past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNina Markova grows up on the icy edge of Soviet Russia, dreaming of flight and fearing nothing. When war arrives, she gambles everything to join the Night Witches, a female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on Hitler’s eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, Nina must use all her wits to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish war correspondent Ian Graham has witnessed the horrors of war and after the Nuremburg Trials, he abandons journalism to become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. Ian must join forces with Nina, but a secret could derail their mission unless they confront it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Jordan McBride grows up in post–World War II Boston, determined to become a photographer. At first delighted when her widowed father brings home a fiancée, Jordan becomes disquieted by the German widow who is hiding something. Armed with her camera and her wits, Jordan delves into her stepmother’s past and discovers deeply buried mysteries. But Jordan’s search for the truth may threaten all she holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Quinn deftly braids the stories of a female Russian bomber pilot, Nazi hunters, and a young Bostonian girl staring down evil in the most unthinkable of places.  The result is a searing tale of predator and prey, transgression and redemption and the immutable power of the truth.  An utter triumph!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePam Jenoff, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Orphan’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Prepare to be spellbound! \u003cem\u003eThe Huntress\u003c\/em\u003e masterfully draws you in and doesn’t let you go. Another brilliant work of historical fiction by the incomparable Kate Quinn.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Meissner, bestselling author of As Bright as Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Huntress \u003c\/em\u003eleft me breathless with delight... Kate Quinn has created nothing less than a masterpiece of historical fiction.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Robson, bestselling author of Goodnight from London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An impressive historical novel sure to harness WWII-fiction fans’ attention... Laced with Russian folklore allusions and deliciously witty banter, Quinn’s tale refreshingly avoids contrived situations while portraying three touching, unpredictable love stories; the suspenseful quest for justice; and the courage involved in confronting one’s greatest fears.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Well-researched and vivid segments are interspersed detailing Nina’s backstory... a fierce yet vulnerable antecedent to Lisbeth Salander. Quinn’s language is evocative of the period, and her characters are good literary company. With any luck, the Nazi hunting will go on for a sequel or two.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn delivers a suspenseful WWII tale of murder and revenge. This exciting thriller vividly reveals how people face adversity and sacrifice while chasing justice and retribution.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The author of the bestselling book \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network \u003c\/em\u003eis back with another engrossing (and deliciously long) novel...lots of threads means only one thing: lots of twists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers should expect to give up weekend plans once they start this novel. A great choice for historical fiction fans, particularly of World War II–set novels, mystery readers, or anyone seeking well-crafted stories in which good triumphs over evil.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] complexly structured saga delivers exciting aerial sequences and intrigue worthy of a Hitchcock movie. The book’s psychological and dramatic elements combine for a powerful and satisfying finale. To paraphrase one of the characters, Ms. Quinn’s book is “dynamite in print.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is brilliantly paced and impossible to put down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kate Quinn follows her word-of-mouth bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/em\u003e, with another compulsively readable historical novel ...[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Hannah, Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intense and enthralling mystery. Meticulously researched…the texture and depth that is offered to the world Quinn’s characters inhabit make for an engrossing tale. In \u003cem\u003eThe Huntress\u003c\/em\u003e Kate Quinn has created a gripping and elegant historical mystery— this one is not to be missed!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn’s narrative is full of suspense. Expertly plotted, with questions of justice at its center, \u003cem\u003eThe Huntress\u003c\/em\u003e is a dark, riveting account of war, revenge and deep human compassion in the face of both” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Huntress reads like the best World War II fiction. 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