Sarah R. Shaber - Louise's Gamble
A Louise Pearlie Novel of Suspense
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Young widow Louise Pearlie becomes embroiled in a perilous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies and banished royalty in this wartime novel of suspense - 1942, Washington DC. Young widow Louise Pearlie is now a chief file clerk at the legendary OSS, the precursor to the CIA, and enjoying being an independent, working woman despite wartime privations. But a casual friendship struck up with Alessa di Luca, a secretive war refugee, sucks Louise into a dangerous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, banished royalty and Sicilian aristocracy – placing not only her job, but her life, in jeopardy . . .
Reviews: "Shaber brews a delightful mix of feminine wiles (long before women's liberation) and real-life history that will keep readers turning the pages." --Publishers Weekly
"Shaber plunges readers into the life of a widow, a working woman in the middle of the war-time shortages and secrets.The suspense and details of life in 1942 all add up to a fascinating story." --Lesa's Book Reviews
"This is the second in a series set in Washington, DC during WWII. Shaber has created a wonderful cast of characters, and the descriptions of 1940s life, including shopping, dining at the Mayflower Hotel, working at the OSS, and living at a boarding house make for a wonderfully entertaining read." --Historical Novel Society
Sales Information:
SEVERN HOUSE
ISBN-10: 0727881337
ISBN-13: 978-0727881335
Louise's Gamble is available at:
Amazon (book)
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble
Reviews: "Shaber brews a delightful mix of feminine wiles (long before women's liberation) and real-life history that will keep readers turning the pages." --Publishers Weekly
"Shaber plunges readers into the life of a widow, a working woman in the middle of the war-time shortages and secrets.The suspense and details of life in 1942 all add up to a fascinating story." --Lesa's Book Reviews
"This is the second in a series set in Washington, DC during WWII. Shaber has created a wonderful cast of characters, and the descriptions of 1940s life, including shopping, dining at the Mayflower Hotel, working at the OSS, and living at a boarding house make for a wonderfully entertaining read." --Historical Novel Society
Sales Information:
SEVERN HOUSE
ISBN-10: 0727881337
ISBN-13: 978-0727881335
Louise's Gamble is available at:
Amazon (book)
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble
