Hattie James

When a disgraced singer is snared in the undercurrents of WWII espionage, she must learn to become a shadow in the limelight. Still struggling with personal loss and haunted by the memories of her near-death experience at the hands of the Nazis, dazzling singer Hattie James desires to leave her past behind and focus on reviving her career and rising in the ranks of the glamorous Brazilian music scene. But when she discovers that her mother's new suitor, Swiss diplomat Frederick Ziegler, is associated with SS leader Heinz Baumann, Hattie's suspicions ignite. Then, while performing for an exclusive gathering at Ziegler's residence, she overhears a chilling plan to assassinate a high government official and sabotage the Brazilian-American alliance by sinking a Rio-bound passenger ship-possibly the same one that Hattie's own sister is traveling on. With this, Hattie is catapulted back into the delicate dance of espionage. But her fragile safety net suddenly evaporates when her agency contact goes dark. Forced to take matters into her own hands, Hattie uses her cover as a singer in a risky bid to gather crucial intelligence. Alone in the field and with her family in danger, Hattie must cultivate unconventional contacts and trust uneasy alliances in order to protect her loved ones…and save hundreds of innocent lives. A captivating WWII novel, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah.

In a world of secrets, her greatest performance may be off-stage. In a factory hidden deep in the Brazilian jungle, the Germans are developing a long-range bomber capable of reaching the United States--a weapon that could tip the scales of World War II in their favor. With the clock ticking down to a sneak attack on American soil, singer-spy Hattie James's mission becomes clear: she must gather intelligence and stop the Nazis before it's too late. When a failed assassination attempt in Rio on the American Vice President puts her loved ones in jeopardy, Hattie realizes both developments are connected and that the price of failure is more than she can bear. With betrayal hiding around every corner, Hattie must confront the brutal reality of war as even those she once trusted--her fellow spies and closest allies--might have their own deadly agendas. As alliances shift and enemies close in, she faces a desperate battle in the heart of the jungle--a fight to destroy the Nazi threat and save the lives of those she loves. The stakes are higher than ever, and Hattie must use all her wit, charm, and courage to survive. Miller masterfully blurs the line between friend and foe in a world where trust is a weapon, and betrayal can be fatal. A gripping historical fiction novel, perfect for fans of Lisa Barr and Rhys Bowen.

Her voice enchants crowds. Her secrets will expose conspiracies. One mistake could cost her everything. December 1941: As bombs fall on Pearl Harbor, singer Hattie James faces a personal nightmare when her sister Olivia vanishes. The kidnappers demand an impossible price-her father's classified list of undercover American and Nazi spies. Wartime paranoia and family loyalty take Hattie to Washington, D.C., with Maya and Commander Leo Bell to hunt an elusive, high-ranking mole in the War Department who is after those lists. Leo, a military intelligence officer with access to classified operations, becomes their crucial inside man, navigating the treacherous corridors of power. Meanwhile in Rio de Janeiro, Hattie's father Karl slowly recovers from near-fatal wounds under her mother's watchful care as Nazi agents close in on his location. As war declarations echo across radio waves, these fragile alliances become Hattie's only hope of untangling a conspiracy that threatens both nations. As Hattie inches closer to the truth, she discovers that exposing the traitor might save her sister-or destroy them both. An enthralling wartime thriller, perfect for fans of Julia Kelly and Kristin Harmel.