by Karen Abbott
First published 2014
In the tumult of the Civil War, four remarkable women step out of the shadows and into the fray as unlikely spies. From a socialite juggling her secret allegiances to a nurse using her wiles to infiltrate enemy lines, these courageous heroines must navigate the treacherous world of espionage, where a single misstep could cost them everything. As the war rages on, the women's interwoven stories reveal the personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas they face in their quest to serve their cause — and their men. Brimming with danger, deception, and raw grit, this true story is a testament to the indomitable spirit of the fairer sex.
Genres: biography, american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, espionage, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, moral-ambiguity, unreliable-narrator
Setting: America
Period: Civil War
544 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial