Loftis deftly interweaves ten Boom’s compelling tale with excerpts from the writings of two young women living just miles away-Anne Frank and Audrey Hepburn-to drive home the peril, grief, and spirit of resistance that surged through the occupied Netherlands.

“An inspiring World War II story of courage and daring. This is a well-researched and often captivating portrait of a remarkable woman.' ⸻Publishers Weekly 'The courageous life and deep religious faith of WWII Dutch resistance member Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) are recounted in this immersive biography from bestseller Loftis. A story of unbelievable suffering and courage that deserves to be told.' ⸻Kirkus Reviews A solid addition to the literature about these heroes. turns up diaries and letters from others in ten Boom’s circle as well as a trove of photographs that enable him to tell a detailed, moving story. Nonfiction Book of the Month)!Įarly reviews for THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER: He seamlessly weaves together the touching romance between Odette and Peter and the thrilling cat and mouse game between them and Sergeant Bleicher.ġ2/30/22 - Thrilled to announce that Barnes & Noble has chosen THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER as one of its 12 nonfiction books for its 2023 reading guide!īN has been very kind to me this year (THE PRINCESS SPY was their Sept. In Code Name: Lise, Larry Loftis paints a portrait of true courage, patriotism, and love-of two incredibly heroic people who endured unimaginable horrors and degradations. But in the face of despair, they never give up hope, their love for each other, or the whereabouts of their colleagues. They are sent to Paris’s Fresnes prison, and from there to concentration camps in Germany where they are starved, beaten, and tortured.

All the while, they are being hunted by the cunning German secret police sergeant, Hugo Bleicher, who finally succeeds in capturing them. It is here that she meets her commanding officer Captain Peter Churchill.Īs they successfully complete mission after mission, Peter and Odette fall in love. Five failed attempts and one plane crash later, she finally lands in occupied France to begin her mission.

Odette Sansom decides to follow in her war hero father’s footsteps by becoming an SOE agent to aid Britain and her beloved homeland, France. The year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing. The true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated spy

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