In Enemy Hands: Canadian Prisoners of War, 1939–45 by Daniel G. Dancocks For You the War Is Over: American Prisoners of War in Nazi Germany by David A. Foy In the Shadow of Revolution: Life Stories of Russian Women from 1917 to the Second World War edited by Sheila Fitzpatrick and Yuri Slezkine Stalin’s Peasants: Resistance and Survival in the Russian Village After Collectivization by Sheila Fitzpatrick Everyday Stalinism: Ordinary Life in Extraordinary Times: Soviet Russia in the 1930s by Sheila Fitzpatrick Margaret Bourke-White: A Biography by Vicki Goldberg Hunting the Truth, a memoir by Beate and Serge Klarsfeld The Polish Underground State by Stefan Korbonski The Nazi Hunters by Andrew Nagorski
A Dance with Death: Soviet Airwomen in World War II by Anna Noggle Wings, Women, and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat by Reina Pennington Over Fields of Fire: Flying the Sturmovik in Action on the Eastern Front 1942–45 by Anna Timofeeva-Egorova Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power, 1941–1945 by Von Hardesty Hunting Evil: How the Nazi War Criminals Escaped and the Hunt to Bring Them to Justice by Guy Walters Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation 1939–1944 by Richard C. Lukas Richard Dimbleby: A biography by Jonathan Dimbleby Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa by Alex Kershaw Piece of Cake by Geoff Taylor
Praise for The Huntress
“With magnificently audacious heroines who will haunt you long after the final page, The Huntress is a powerful and groundbreaking story of sisterhood that puts women back into history where they belong. Without a doubt, the best book I’ve read this year.”
—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author
“Quinn deftly braids the stories of a female Russian bomber pilot, Nazi hunters, and a young Bostonian girl staring down evil in the most unthinkable of places. The result is a searing tale of predator and prey, transgression and redemption, and the immutable power of the truth. An utter triumph!”
—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale
“Prepare to be spellbound! The Huntress masterfully draws you in and doesn’t let you go. Another brilliant work of historical fiction by the incomparable Kate Quinn.”
—Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of As Bright as Heaven
“The Huntress left me breathless with delight. . . . Kate Quinn has created nothing less than a masterpiece of historical fiction.”
—Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Goodnight from London
“The Huntress is a triumph of a novel! Nina Markova is a veritable force of nature who would have had the Night Witches themselves cackling with glee at her wild daring in this tale of revenge and justice, truth and secrets during the aftermath of the world’s most devastating war.”
—Stephanie Thornton, author of American Princess
“A thoroughly immersive page-turner, The Huntress captures readers from the first page, leading them on an explosive journey that shines a spotlight on the horrors of war and the legacy it leaves for those who survive. Impeccably written, richly detailed, tautly paced, and filled with compelling and intricate characters, Quinn’s novel is both poignant and thrilling. This book will take hold of you and stay with you long after you have finished. You don’t just read a Kate Quinn novel, you live it.”
—Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana
“An impressive historical novel sure to harness WWII-fiction fans’ attention. . . . Laced with Russian folklore allusions and deliciously witty banter, Quinn’s tale refreshingly avoids contrived situations while portraying three touching, unpredictable love stories; the suspenseful quest for justice; and the courage involved in confronting one’s greatest fears.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“Well-researched and vivid segments are interspersed detailing Nina’s backstory as one of Russia’s sizable force of female combat pilots (dubbed The Night Witches by the Germans), establishing her as a fierce yet vulnerable antecedent to Lisbeth Salander. Quinn’s language is evocative of the period, and her characters are good literary company. With any luck, the Nazi hunting will go on for a sequel or two.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Quinn delivers a suspenseful WWII tale of murder and revenge. This exciting thriller vividly reveals how people face adversity and sacrifice while chasing justice and retribution.”
—Publishers Weekly
Also by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network
THE EMPRESS OF ROME SERIES
Lady of the Eternal City
The Three Fates (novella) Empress of the Seven Hills
Daughters of Rome
Mistress of Rome
THE BORGIA CHRONICLES
The Lion and the Rose
The Serpent and the Pearl
COLLABORATIVE WORKS
A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii A Year of Ravens: A Novel of Boudica’s Rebellion A Song of War: A Novel of Troy
Copyright
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Quinn, Kate, author.
Title: The huntress / Kate Quinn.
Description: First Edition. | New York : William Morrow Paperbacks, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019]
Identifiers: LCCN 2019000887 (print) | LCCN 2019002953 (ebook) | ISBN 9780062740380 (E-book) | ISBN 9780062740373 (trade pbk.) Subjects: | GSAFD: Mystery fiction Classification: LCC PS3617.U578 (ebook) | LCC PS3617.U578 H86 2019 (print) | DDC 813/.6—dc23
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Digital Edition FEBRUARY 2019 ISBN: 978-0-06274038-0
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