The Huntress

 

The Huntress by Kate Quinn. New York: William Morrow, 2019. 530 pages. About the author, About the book, Read on. *****

Told in three voices, Ian, Nina, and Jordan. British war correspondent Ian Graham abandons writing and journalism to become a Nazi hunter. One woman in particular is on his radar, die Jagerin, who killed his brother. He joins forces with Nina Markova, a former Night Witch, who was downed behind enemy lines and is the only witness to escape the Huntress alive. Their hunt leads them to Boston where seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride's father becomes engaged to Anneliese, an elegant woman who is secretive and  reserved about her past. Jordan, a budding photographer, captures her father's fiancé in an unguarded moment and becomes uneasy when she develops the film. Who is this woman, where did she get her daughter and why has she hidden an Iron Cross with a swastika on it in her bridal bouquet? 

This psychological thriller is a roller coaster from start to finish. Reading about the atrocities committed to children and what it took to survive the elements in addition to the enemy, reinforces my belief that I probably would not have survived. Because of the length of the book, it lagged in part for me, however, taken as a whole, it was relevant to the story. I read it because it is my Book Club's choice for February. I can't wait to find out what the other ladies think of this book. If you are a historical fiction reader, you will love this one. Quinn's research is extensive and shows in her attention to detail. Her next book, The Diamond Eye, is to be released in March 2022. 

die Jagerin,  the huntress, is a composite of  two women who were brutal Nazi war criminals. The Author's Notes are compelling and sent me down the rabbit hole of research,

Last known Nazi war criminal in the United States

Nazis were given safe haven in the United States

Six most wanted Nazi war criminals

Kate Quinn is a New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. A lifelong history buff, she has written seven historical novels. Kate and her husband now live in San Diego with two black dogs named Caesar and Calpurnia. For more information, http://www.katequinnauthor.com

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