The League of Lonely War Women

Andie Newton

• 20 februari 2026
• 9780008799762

Samenvatting:

‘A woman can get more information about German supply lines and replacements than a man with a knife to a soldier’s throat…’



‘A woman can get more information about German supply lines and replacements than a man with a knife to a soldier’s throat…’

Germany, 1944

Best friends Vivien Allen and Junie Knight are part of the covert world of America’s Morale Operations branch. As members of The League of Lonely War Women, a dark propaganda campaign aimed to sow seeds of doubt in German soldiers’ minds, their first mission sends them deep into enemy territory.

But their mission isn’t exactly what was sold to them, and the tracking of a dangerous SS officer goes very wrong, their friendship is irreparably broken.

Now, ten years later, Viv is still paying the consequences, so when a chance at redemption lands in her lap she seizes it, determined to right past wrongs, reconcile with Junie, and complete her mission once and for all…

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'Captivating … couldn’t put it down'

'Fascinating and compelling … [Newton's] research, as always, is impeccable, transporting me to the past.'

'I constantly needed to know what would happen next! … I finished the final pages with a smile on my face'

'It moved fast, pulled me in early, and kept me fully invested until the very last delicious page. Buckle up, because you will not want to stop reading.'

'Had me hooked, chilled me to the core … and had me rooting for her female protagonists'

'The main plot is a page turner in itself, but for me it's the portrayal of female friendship and loyalty that makes this book such a great read'

'Edge of the seat reading'