The Huntress
By Kate Quinn
- Release Date: 2019-02-26
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
"...compulsively readable historical fiction…[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post
Named one of best books of the year by Marie Claire and Bookbub
“If you enjoyed “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” read “The Huntress,” by Kate Quinn." The Washington Post
From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.
In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive.
Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.
Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother’s past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.
In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.
Reviews
The Huntress
5By Lika boss3Such a wonderful book! Couldn’t put it down.Do read this one
5By Code YTrue thriller, well paced, with added historical insights and a good dose of romanceGripping
4By J9starKept me turning pages. I can even imagine the movie. Some of the 'inner dialogue' read a bit naïve, but easy to look past. Compelling storyline, loved the Nina character.Great!
5By BabsFoxVery interesting, lots of wonderful characters! Couldn’t put it down.Huntress
5By LGWesINCREDIBLEThey gave away who the Huntress is in reviews!
3By KdkcrcrJust curious, does it matter that because of Amazon and Publishers reviews that we know who the Huntress is even before we buy the book? If so, they’re doing the author a disservice and shouldn’t have given it away. Otherwise, the reader is just waiting for the showdown and the rest of what looks to be a long book is just filler.10/10
5By Livesk8rockHas everything a good novel needs. Highly, highly recommend. To anyone considering reading this book, do it. You won’t regret it.Suspenseful
5By CMJJCEThis is a suspenseful book all the way through. Lots of twists and turns. The characters are so unique. The author beautifully describes personalities with words that allow the reader to feel their emotions. The travels throughout the book from the east to the west with two very different time-lines makes for an interesting read.Just ok
2By Jessiep813I LOVED the Alice network and this didn’t compare. I was really didn’t care about most the characters and was anxious for it to finish so I could get to the next bookBetter than Alice Network
5By Lizsmc1I really liked the huntress a lot. It took less time for me to get into it than the Alice network. I like the teenage girl perspective as well