Review: Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

Set in 1936, Nancy Wake, an audacious Australian ex-pat in Paris, finds herself swept off her feet by wealthy industrialist Henri Fiocca. However, their romance is short-lived as the Germans invade France, prompting Nancy to adopt a code name and become a daring smuggler known as Lucienne Carlier. Evading capture and earning the moniker "The White Mouse" from the Gestapo, Nancy's life is at stake with a bounty on her head. Forced to leave Henri behind, she undergoes training with the Special Operations Executives in Britain, where she is given the name Hélène. Returning to France as Madam André, Nancy becomes a formidable leader in the French Resistance, armed with her wit, red lipstick, and the ability to acquire weapons from the Allied Forces. However, as the war progresses, the danger intensifies, and Nancy must protect her true identity, even at the risk of those she loves.

This was a fantastic book. I loved all of the characters in it, especially Nancy and Henri.  Henri was amazing, he seemed like the perfect husband.  I also really enjoyed all of his drinking rules, I’ll have to see if those could be put to good use.

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