The Secret Messenger travels forward in time to 2017 in London, where a woman named Luisa Belmont uncovers an old typewriter in her attic. With the commander on a relentless quest to discover who is betraying his party’s secrets, Stella must do all she can to avoid detection. When Stella’s activities catch the attention of a German commander, Stella knows her days are numbered.

Stella’s essential work as a typist for an underground newspaper operating in Venice also puts her in a very difficult position. Smuggling secret messages, deciphering codes and relaying information for those she works for, Stella puts her life at risk for the resistance cause. Situated in Venice in the year 1943, The Secret Messenger introduces an enterprising woman named Stella Jilani, who bravely works as a typist by day and a resistance worker by night. The Secret Messenger is a staple read for all fans of historical fiction. Robotham’s story unveils a series of perilous events involving a brave woman playing a deadly game with the Reich. As a World War II fiction specialist, Mandy Robotham brings to light a tumultuous time in history in a unique corner of the world, Venice in 1943-44. Review:Ī dangerous betrayal, war, love, resistance, survival and secrets swirl around The Secret Messenger by bestselling author Mandy Robotham. Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. 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… Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter.īut 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. 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.

The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War). Publisher: Avon GB -HarperCollins Books Australia

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