by CJ Wray
First published 2024
Josephine and Penny Williamson step off the plane in Paris with their nephew Archie. The press sees Britain's most famous World War II veterans arriving to collect the Legion d'Honneur. The public knows their official story: Royal Navy service and nursing corps duty. The truth runs deeper. Josephine drew intelligence maps for D-Day. Penny fought as a teenage spy in occupied France, deadly in hand-to-hand combat. Now at 97, the sisters smile for cameras while planning something completely different. They carry fresh intelligence about an old enemy. Decades after the war ended, crime and scandal still shadow their steps. Their combat skills remain sharp despite their age. This ceremony provides perfect cover for their real mission. They seek justice for fallen comrades and aim to correct historical wrongs. One last operation calls to them, demanding every lesson wartime taught them about survival and vengeance.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: France, Paris
Period: World War II
304 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks