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New York Times and National Bestseller
“A triumph…Winspear makes Eleanor White (the Lady in White) into a complex, lovable, flawed hero. This novel is fast-paced, deep, bold, nuanced, and a deeply human thriller. I loved it.” -Louise Penny
The Lady in White is another extraordinary heroine from Jacqueline Winspear, author of the bestselling Maisie Dobbs series. Set in 1947 post-World War II Britain, this gripping novel follows the growth and maturation of former wartime agent Elinor White – a veteran of two wars, a trained killer who protects her anonymity – as she is dragged back into the dangerous world she has always longed to escape.
Eleanor, a former spy with demons in her heart, finds herself facing off against one of London’s most dangerous organised crime gangs, ultimately revealing Scotland Yard’s corruption to the highest levels of government.
Eleanor is a reserved, taciturn “Miss White” who lives in a village in Kent, England, and seems a mystery to the villagers. Eleanor may indeed be a mystery, as she owns a “favored” property, a rare privilege afforded to loyal royal servants who serve their country. But the residents of Shacklehurst have no way of knowing how dangerous Eleanor’s war work is, or that their mysterious neighbor is haunted by her past.
Only Susie (daughter of young farmhand Jim McGee and his wife Rose) can break Miss White’s cold demeanor – but Jim and Eleanor have something in common. He, too, longs to escape the past. When the powerful McGee crime family asks their prodigal son to return for an important job, Eleanor takes it upon herself to protect her neighbors, especially bright-eyed Susie. However, in her search for the truth behind her family’s hunt for Jim, Eleanor unwittingly embarks on a dangerous path – one that leads to her freedom.
From the publisher
ASIN : B0B6YMJGNM
Publisher : Harper (March 21, 2023)
Publication date: March 21, 2023
Language : English
File size: 3733 KB
Text to Speech : Enabled
Screen readers : Supported
Enhanced Typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky Notes : Kindle Scribe on
Print length: 328 pages
Page source ISBN : 0063316307
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