"Quinn returns to WWII in this immersive saga. Unputdownable!- Bryn Turnbull, author of The Last Grand Duchess Quinn's page-turning account of Mila's transformation from student to sniper measures the unimaginable toll of pulling the trigger, portraying with power and compassion Mila's urge not to kill, but to protect. Readers can all but smell the gunsmoke in The Diamond Eye, so thoroughly does Kate Quinn immerse you in the grim and grey world of the Russian Front - and in the psyche of her remarkable real-life heroine, Mila Pavlichenko. A historian-turned-sniper who falls in love in wartorn Russia and then befriends Eleanor Roosevelt - what's not to love? The thrilling showdown at the end is not to be missed! - Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms The Diamond Eye is another winner from Kate Quinn. Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post Like her sniper subject Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Kate Quinn has brilliantly hit her mark-this is a stunning novel about a singular historical heroine. The Diamond Eye is a remarkable story filled with heart, intrigue, breathtaking drama and, perhaps best of all, meticulously researched details that prove that history provides the absolute best raw material for storytelling. With each new book she reaches new heights in her craft as a writer of page-turning plots and prose. Elena Gorokhova, author of A Train to Moscow It will leave you breathless, choking on tears. With vivid characters, unforgettable battle scenes, and moments of intense humanity and love, The Diamond Eye is a master class in historical fiction. In page-turning prose, Kate Quinn illuminates the tale of Mila Pavlichenko, who, after killing more than 300 of Hitler's most formidable officers, comes to the U.S. It kept me reading late into the night!" -Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of The Women of Chateau LafayetteĪ riveting, authentic story of a Soviet woman who becomes a sniper during WWII. You'll be wowed by this unlikely tale of love and lasting friendship that transcends ideology. The young Russian mother and war hero will steal your heart by stealth-just as she stole the heart of Eleanor Roosevelt, America's most celebrated First Lady.
"The brilliant Kate Quinn is at the top of her game with an unexpected historical heroine to root for. The Diamond Eye is her best yet!" - Alix Rickloff, author of The Way to London
"From blood-soaked Russian battlefields to the White House Rose Garden, Kate Quinn takes expert aim at one of history's forgotten heroines to bring us a story that will pull you in from the very first sentence. Lyudmila Pavlichenko's journey from history student and mother to sniper and national hero is beautifully rendered by Kate Quinn in this utterly absorbing novel." -Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Riviera House "A sparkling gem of a story about a fabulous and fascinating woman. The Diamond Eye is sharply observed, multi-faceted and brilliantly alive-historical fiction at its best!- Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance But when an old enemy from Mila's past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons and enemy bullets in the deadliest duel of her life.īased on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.
Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DC-until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper-a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son-but Hitler's invasion of Russia sends her on a different path.
KATE QUINN CODE
The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes history's deadliest female sniper.
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