The Secret Messenger
Book Feature - The Secret Messenger by Mandy Robotham
HBL Note: Mandy Robotham, the USA Today bestselling author of The German Midwife, is back with a new novel. The Secret Messenger alternates between 1940s, Nazi-occupied Venice and modern-day London. It basically tells the story of my daydream (and probably every historian’s dream): to find something old and curious in my attic only to discover it has a rich and fascinating history. Scroll down to read more about The Secret Messenger by Mandy Robotham.
From the publisher:
Venice, 1943
The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion’s den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter.
But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy.
London, 2017
Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal…