A richly based time in history in which one woman in particular Lise Meitner made a huge discovery related to uranium and nuclear fission.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lise_Meitner
However, this book deals with another such woman with a few twists.
This sets the stage for the rest of this fascinating story in which espionage and romance is woven throughout this explosive and yet passionate historical fictional piece.
The main question readers must ask is who in fact is investigating whom?
It's 1938 when Hannah our main character is on the verge of the greatest discovery-the splitting of an atom- which can be used for good or evil.
She hopes this new discovery will be an end all to future wars but unfortunately as a Jewish woman her efforts become hampered and in fact her discoveries stolen by German colleagues.
This leads to the ultimate decision in regards to what she's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of science.
As if this wasn't enough we add a young man whose battered and wounded from the liberation of Paris (1945) with one mission: Catch a spy.
These two worlds collide in epic fashion resulting in shocking discoveries and heated debates.
All avenues lead to a traitor in the works but is Hannah out to harm or help others?
Loyalties fall, love builds, truth conquers all.
I absolutely loved this one as I'm a huge fan of anything with WWII significance and found this gripping and intriguing in all fronts.
Thank you to Jan for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
It's a highly recommended read that was top on my TBR and for which I spent several days thinking of what to right to do this one justice.
I hope you enjoyed my review and I hope you fall in love with this new work by Jan Eliasberg!
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