Saturday, November 9, 2024
Review - The Huntress
AUTHOR: Kate Quinn
NARRATOR: Saskia Maarleveld
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive.
Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.
Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother’s past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.
In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.
REVIEW: Another incredible collaboration between author Kate Quinn and narrator Saskia Maarleveld! I swear, I just can’t get enough of these two. Between Kate’s flawless writing and Saskia’s ability to bring every character to life with their own individual voice, I'm always sucked in from the very beginning, and I hate reaching the end. It’s like these characters become a part of me, and it breaks my heart to say goodbye to them. As with Kate’s other books, there are several points of view and storylines in The Huntress. This time, the spotlight was on characters Nina, Jordan, and Ian, and I loved learning about all of them and what made them tick. I highly recommend this book to everyone but especially to historical fiction lovers, like myself. I hope Kate and Saskia will collaborate again very soon!
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I've heard good things about this one!
ReplyDeleteKate Quinn is excellent! I highly recommend any of her books!
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