Name: Spy: A Novel
Price: 615.00 TWD
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Author: Danielle Steel
ISBN: 9780399179464

Type

Physical Book

Author

Danielle Steel

Publisher

Dell

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.3 x 10.4 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9780399179464

Synopsis "Spy: A Novel"

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A young woman is caught up in a dangerous double life on behalf of her country during World War II in Danielle Steel's thrilling new novel. At eighteen, Alexandra Wickham is presented to King George V and Queen Mary in an exquisite white lace and satin dress her mother has ordered from Paris. With her delicate blond looks, she is a stunning beauty who seems destined for a privileged life. But fate, a world war, and her own quietly rebellious personality lead her down a different path. By 1939, Europe is on fire and England is at war. From her home in idyllic Hampshire, Alex makes her way to London as a volunteer in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. But she has skills that draw the attention of another branch of the service. Fluent in French and German, she would make the perfect secret agent. Within a year, Alex is shocking her family in trousers and bright red lipstick. They must never know about the work she does--no one can know, not even the pilot she falls in love with. While her country and those dearest to her pay the terrible price of war, Alex learns the art of espionage, leading to life-and-death missions behind enemy lines and a long career as a spy in exotic places and historic times. Spy follows Alex's extraordinary adventures in World War II and afterward in India, Pakistan, Morocco, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Washington, D.C., when her husband, Richard, enters the foreign service and both become witnesses to a rapidly changing world from post-war to Cold War. She lives life on the edge, with a secret she must always keep hidden.

Danielle Steel

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Danielle Steel is one of the most prolific and beloved authors worldwide, known for her touching novels that explore the complexities of human relationships, love, and resilience. Born on August 14, 1947 in New York, United States, Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel grew up amidst the glamour and demands of the artistic and business world, an environment that would influence her writing

Steel attended New York University and the Parsons School of Design, initially interested in fashion and art. However, her true passion was always writing. Her first novel, Going Home, was published in 1973, marking the beginning of an exceptional literary career that has spanned five decades

Throughout her career, Danielle Steel has written more than 190 books, including hits like The Ring, A Mirror Image, Zoya, and The Apartment. Her works, translated into more than 40 languages, have sold over 900 million copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling authors of all time

In addition to her novels, Steel has written non-fiction books and children's literature, demonstrating her versatility as an author. In 2014, she received the prestigious Order of Arts and Letters from France for her contribution to culture

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