Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything
to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II--a
pulse-pounding novel inspired by true events from the New York Times
bestselling author of Lilac Girls
"Martha Hall Kelly deftly illuminates little-known complexities of the
post-war era while painting a vivid portrait of the deep scars and
trauma that Holocaust survivors carried."--Pam Jenoff, New York Times
bestselling author of Code Name Sapphire
American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be
working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that
they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted
by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are
finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, along
with their loved ones, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things
to Josie's mother, a celebrated Jewish singer who joined her daughter in
Paris when the world seemed bright. And Arlette's son is stolen from
her, never to be seen again.
A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission:
Josie is working for U.S. Army Intelligence and accepts an assignment to
hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he
may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe
and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets,
and must put themselves in grave danger to finally secure justice and
protect the ones they love.
Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of
empathy and research into the stories of women throughout history and
for exploring the terrors of Ravensbrück. With The Golden Doves, she
has crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of Nazi fugitives in
the wake of World War II--and the unsung female spies who risked it all
to bring them to justice.
