Kate Quinn is one of my four favourite historical fiction writers. Along with James Michener, Edward Rutherfurd and Ken Follet. This book doesn't disappoint. The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate While an interesting and entertaining novel this one didn't reach the 5 star levels of Quinn's prior works, such as The Huntress. I originally felt it should be rated a 3 star, but added another when considering Quinn based almost all of the characters on real life The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate This book left me wanting to know about female snipers. I had heard of snipers but never heard of the heroine of the book. This was news to me. The story although fictionilizedshowed the lack of respect , the sexual harassment as well as the lack of good leadership The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate It cam quickly it is a WONDERFUL book. The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate By now, I love Kate Quinn, but this one was all the things. Fierce heroine? Check. Suspenseful and exciting? Check. Heartbreaking love story(ies)? Check. Realistic and true to its historical origins? Check. This was an absolute page The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate
The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes historys deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.
In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young sonbut Hitlers invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly snipera lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. 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.Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DCuntil an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Milas 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.Based 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. The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate
Beautiful attention to historical detail. Those were terrible years for the old Soviet Union. Reading this book made one feel like it was familiar ground. The training and skills of snipers is something I know nothing of. A truly remarkable talent The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate It took a while fir the story to get really interesting. But it was in the end , a good read The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate Kate Quinn's books are amazing!!!! The Diamond Eye: A Novel eBook : Quinn, Kate
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