The Starlet Spy (Heroines of WWII) by Rachel Scott McDaniel

 

In 1943, movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the “Casablanca of the North.” When top-secret atomic research goes missing in Sweden, the Allied forces scramble to recover the files before they fall into Nazi hands.

The United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) needs someone who’s subtle enough to spy on the Swedish elite without triggering suspicion. Who better than the “all beauty, no brains” Scandinavian starlet? Fluent in three languages and possessing a brilliant memory, Amelie loathes being labeled witless but uses the misconception as her disguise. She’s tasked with searching for the crucial files, but Finn Ristaffason keeps getting in her way. Is the charming shipping magnate after the missing research? Or does he have other reasons for showing up at her every turn?

With the Gestapo on her heels, Amelie must rely on her smarts in addition to her acting skills to survive a world of deadly spies and counterspies.
 
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About The Author

 Rachel Scott McDaniel is an award-winning author of historical romance. Winner of the ACFW Genesis Award and the RWA Touched By Love award, Rachel infuses faith and heart into each story. She currently enjoys life in Ohio with her husband and two kids. Rachel can be found online at www.RachelScottMcDaniel.com and on all social media platforms.

 

My Review

 

First I loved the author's notes, so much fact is built into this book, and the author tells us which is really true, and there is quite a bit!

This is the story of a movie actress, she comes from Sweden and is making movies in Hollywood, all to help her Mom. We travel with her as she is asked to help in the war effort. Of course, Amelie does, and we walk with her as she encounters danger, and maybe some sweet romance, all the while trying to thwart the evil that has invaded Europe. While her country is neutral, there is a lot going on here, and some people appear to be helping the enemy, but whom?

There are a lot of twists and surprises, yes, I was surprised by whom was involved, and some that I thought were! I was quickly page turning for answers!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Barbour, and was not required to give a positive review.