VELVET UNDERCOVER
Author: Teri Brown
Release Date: October 20th, 2015
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: October 20th, 2015
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
SYNOPSIS:
Perfect for fans of
Jennifer Donnelly and Libba Bray comes this page-turning historical spy
thriller from Teri Brown, author of the Born of Illusion series.
Samantha Donaldson's
family has always done its duty for the British Crown. In the midst of World
War I, seventeen-year-old Sam follows in their footsteps, serving her country
from the homefront as a messenger for the intelligence organization MI5. After
her father disappears on a diplomatic mission, she continues their studies of
languages, mathematics, and complex puzzles, hoping to make him proud.
When Sam is asked to join
the famed women's spy group La Dame Blanche, she's torn—while this could be an
unbelievable adventure, how can she abandon her mother, who has already lost a
husband? But when her handlers reveal shocking news, Sam realizes she can't
refuse the exciting and dangerous opportunity.
Her acceptance leads her
straight into the heart of enemy territory on a mission to extract the most
valuable British spy embedded in Germany, known only as Velvet. Deep undercover
in the court of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Sam must navigate the labyrinthine palace
and its many glamorous—and secretive—residents to complete her assignment. To
make matters worse she must fight a forbidden attraction to the enemy—a
dangerously handsome German guard. In a place where personal politics are
treacherously entangled in wartime policy, can Sam find Velvet before it's too
late . . . for them both?
A thrilling story of one
girl's journey into a deadly world of spy craft and betrayal—with unforgettable
consequences.
BOOK LINKS
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18658082-velvet-undercover
PRAISE FOR VELVET UNDERCOVER
“A slow-burning tale of
espionage and deceit that explores the complexities and moral uncertainties of
war.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“A taut and swiftly paced historical spy mystery, filled with suspense and surprising plot twists...A great fit for fans of Elizabeth Wein’s Code Name Verity.” (School Library Journal)
“A taut and swiftly paced historical spy mystery, filled with suspense and surprising plot twists...A great fit for fans of Elizabeth Wein’s Code Name Verity.” (School Library Journal)
"Clever, impetuous
Samantha Donaldson is a delight to follow through the murky world of the German
court in this twisty tale of espionage and forbidden romance.” Katherine
Longshore, author of Gilt, Tarnish
"Brown's latest is a pulse-racing, whip-smart thriller that
kept me guessing until the end."
—Cat Winters, Morris Award Finalist for In the Shadow of Blackbirds
—Cat Winters, Morris Award Finalist for In the Shadow of Blackbirds
Well behaved women rarely
make history. Teri Brown lived that quote way before she ever even heard it.
The two things she is most proud of, (besides her children), is that she jumped
out of an airplane once and beat the original Legend of Zelda video game.
She's a novel writer, head banger, pet keeper, math hater, cocktail drinker,
booty shaker, book reader, city slicker, food fixer, rule breaker, wine sipper
and word scribbler. She loves her husband, children, puppies and chocolate.
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Twitter: @teribrownwrites
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