Faith and Beauty - Softcover

Jane Thynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1471131947 ISBN 13: 9781471131943

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, 2016

Synopsis

Berlin, on the eve of war. As soldiers muster on the streets, spies circle in the shadows, and Lottie Franke, a young woman from the Faith and Beauty Society - the elite finishing school for Nazi girls - is found in a shallow grave.

Clara Vine, Anglo-German actress and spy, has been offered the most ambitious part she has ever played. And in her more secret life, British Intelligence has recalled her to London to probe reports that the Nazis and the Soviet Union are planning to make a pact.

Then Clara hears of Lottie's death, and is determined to discover what happened to her. But what she uncovers is something of infinite value to the Nazi regime - the object that led to Lottie's death - and now she herself is in danger.

In a drama which traverses Berlin, Paris, Vienna and London, Clara Vine tries to keep her friends close, but finds her enemies are even closer.

About this title

Review:

'The perfect fusion of history, suspense and high romance' (The Times on Black Roses)

'A thoughtful but fast-moving novel' (Reader's Digest on Black Roses)

'This well-researched story unfolds with utterly knuckle-whitening suspense, and it was my favourite escapist read of the year' (Saga Magazine on Black Roses)

'Terrific' (Elizabeth Buchan The Sunday Times on Black Roses)

'Jane Thynne's smooth writing, sensitive understanding of the era and sharp observations combine into an excellent historical thriller' (Jessica Mann Literary Review on Black Roses)

'Fast-paced and gripping' (The Sunday Times on The Winter Garden)

'A thoroughly enjoyable read: fast-paced, atmospheric and genuinely suspenseful' (Mail on Sunday on The Winter Garden)

'Both historically fascinating and a proper thriller' (Reader's Digest on The Winter Garden)

'An absolute cracker of a read...Thynne expertly maintains the suspense, while evoking the tension of Berlin as the city gathers its strength for war' (The Times on The Winter Garden)

'A thumpingly good read with a strong denouement' (Mail on Sunday on The Winter Garden)

About the Author:

Jane Thynne was born in Venezuela and educated in London. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English and joined the BBC as a journalist. She has also worked at The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent, as well as for numerous British magazines. She appears as a broadcaster on Radio 4. Jane is married to the writer Philip Kerr. They have three children and live in London. Find out more at www.janethynne.com connect with her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter @janethynne

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1471131947
• ISBN 13: 9781471131943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400