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The Huntress de Kate Quinn

The Huntress

Autor Kate Quinn
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 sep 2019

Considerăm că structura acestui roman este motorul său principal: trei fire narative distincte se intersectează într-o cursă contra cronometru pentru dreptate. În centrul acțiunii o găsim pe Nina Markova, o supraviețuitoare a legendarului regiment sovietic „Vrăjitoarele Nopții”. Ea este singura care a văzut chipul „Vânătoarei”, o criminală nazistă de o cruzime rară. Remarcăm rapiditatea cu care mizele cresc atunci când Ian Graham, un jurnalist devenit vânător de naziști, își unește forțele cu impetuoasa Nina. Tensiunea se mută apoi în Bostonul postbelic. Aici, tânăra Jordan McBride privește cu suspiciune noua logodnică a tatălui său, o văduvă germană cu un trecut mult prea tăcut.

Cine a citit Lilac Girls de Martha Hall Kelly va recunoaște aici interesul profund pentru reziliența feminină în fața ororilor celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Totuși, The Huntress se distinge printr-o latură pronunțată de thriller polițist, unde suspansul nu vine doar din traumele trecutului, ci din pericolul iminent care pândește sub masca normalității. Față de The Alice Network, unde Kate Quinn explora lumea spionajului din Primul Război Mondial, acest roman este mai dens și mai întunecat. Se simte o evoluție clară de la temele din Mistress of Rome; dacă acolo autoarea se concentra pe supraviețuirea într-un imperiu antic, aici miza este responsabilitatea morală a supraviețuitorului într-o lume care vrea să uite. Ritmul este alert, capitolele sunt scurte, iar atmosfera este încărcată de o urgență palpabilă. Este o vânătoare în care rolurile se inversează constant, iar adevărul are un preț devastator.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780008326197
ISBN-10: 0008326193
Pagini: 560
Dimensiuni: 131 x 195 x 37 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

De ce să citești această carte

Pentru cititorii care caută un roman istoric cu puls de thriller. The Huntress oferă o perspectivă fascinantă asupra femeilor-pilot din URSS și a proceselor de denazificare. Câștigați o poveste intensă despre curaj și obsesia pentru dreptate, fiind ideală pentru fanii The Nightingale care doresc mai multă acțiune și un mister bine dozat până la ultima pagină.

Despre autor

Kate Quinn este o autoare americană originară din California de Sud, pasionată de istorie încă din copilărie. A studiat vocea clasică la Universitatea din Boston, obținând atât licența, cât și masterul în acest domeniu. Cariera sa literară a început cu romane plasate în Roma Antică, precum Mistress of Rome, însă succesul global a venit odată cu trecerea la ficțiunea istorică din perioada celor două războaie mondiale. Stilul său se remarcă prin documentarea riguroasă și prin crearea unor personaje feminine complexe, adesea bazate pe figuri istorice reale, precum lunetistele sau spioanele secolului XX.

Descriere

‘If you enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz, read The Huntress by Kate Quinn’ The Washington Post

‘Fascinating, brilliantly written, enthralling – just phenomenal’ Jill Mansell

*From the bestselling author of The Alice Network*

On the icy edge of Soviet Russia, bold and reckless Nina Markova joins the infamous Night Witches – an all-female bomber regiment. But when she is downed behind enemy lines, Nina must use all her wits to survive her encounter with a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress.

British war correspondent Ian Graham abandons journalism to become a Nazi hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. And Nina Markova is the only witness to escape her alive.

In post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is increasingly disquieted by the soft-spoken German widow who becomes her new stepmother. Delving into her past, Jordan slowly realizes that a Nazi killer may be hiding in plain sight.

Shining a light on a shadowy corner of history, The Huntress is an epic, sweeping Second World War novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network.

Descriere scurtă

For readers of "The Tattooist Of Auschwitz". The destiny of the all-female Russian pilots who ran bombing missions over Germany becomes entwined with post-war Nazi hunting.

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In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted . . .
Bold, reckless Nina Markova grows up on the icy edge of Soviet Russia, dreaming of flight and fearing nothing. When the tide of war sweeps over her homeland, she gambles everything to join the infamous Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on Hitler’s eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, Nina must use all her wits to survive.
British war correspondent Ian Graham has witnessed the horrors of war from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials. He abandons journalism after the war to become a Nazi hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. Fierce, disciplined Ian must join forces with brazen, cocksure Nina, the only witness to escape the Huntress alive. But a shared secret could derail their mission, unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.
Seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride grows up in post–World War II Boston, determined despite family opposition to become a photographer. At first delighted when her long-widowed father brings home a fiancée, Jordan grows increasingly disquieted by the soft-spoken German widow who seems to be hiding something. Armed only with her camera and her wits, Jordan delves into her new stepmother’s past and slowly realizes there are mysteries buried deep in her family. But Jordan’s search for the truth may threaten all she holds dear.

Recenzii

"Kate Quinn follows her word-of-mouth bestseller, The Alice Network, with another compulsively readable historical novel ...[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” — Kristin Hannah, Washington Post
“Quinn deftly braids the stories of a female Russian bomber pilot, Nazi hunters, and a young Bostonian girl staring down evil in the most unthinkable of places.  The result is a searing tale of predator and prey, transgression and redemption and the immutable power of the truth.  An utter triumph!” — Pam Jenoff, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Orphan’s Tale
“Prepare to be spellbound! The Huntress masterfully draws you in and doesn’t let you go. Another brilliant work of historical fiction by the incomparable Kate Quinn.”
— Susan Meissner, bestselling author of As Bright as Heaven
“The Huntress left me breathless with delight... Kate Quinn has created nothing less than a masterpiece of historical fiction.”
— Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Goodnight from London
“[A] complexly structured saga delivers exciting aerial sequences and intrigue worthy of a Hitchcock movie. The book’s psychological and dramatic elements combine for a powerful and satisfying finale. To paraphrase one of the characters, Ms. Quinn’s book is “dynamite in print.” — Wall Street Journal
“An impressive historical novel sure to harness WWII-fiction fans’ attention... Laced with Russian folklore allusions and deliciously witty banter, Quinn’s tale refreshingly avoids contrived situations while portraying three touching, unpredictable love stories; the suspenseful quest for justice; and the courage involved in confronting one’s greatest fears.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Readers should expect to give up weekend plans once they start this novel. A great choice for historical fiction fans, particularly of World War II–set novels, mystery readers, or anyone seeking well-crafted stories in which good triumphs over evil.”   — Library Journal (starred review)
“Well-researched and vivid segments are interspersed detailing Nina’s backstory... a fierce yet vulnerable antecedent to Lisbeth Salander. Quinn’s language is evocative of the period, and her characters are good literary company. With any luck, the Nazi hunting will go on for a sequel or two.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Quinn delivers a suspenseful WWII tale of murder and revenge. This exciting thriller vividly reveals how people face adversity and sacrifice while chasing justice and retribution.” — Publishers Weekly
“Gripping historical fiction” — Good Housekeeping
“If you like period dramas, thrillers, female-fronted sagas, or all three, you’ll want to pre-order your copy soon.” — Marie Claire
“An intense and enthralling mystery. Meticulously researched…the texture and depth that is offered to the world Quinn’s characters inhabit make for an engrossing tale. In The Huntress Kate Quinn has created a gripping and elegant historical mystery— this one is not to be missed!” — BookBub
“The Huntress reads like the best World War II fiction. [An] engrossing, suspenseful, and authentic book to give you a new perspective on women, war, and the wheels of justice.” — NPR
“The author of the bestselling book The Alice Network is back with another engrossing (and deliciously long) novel...lots of threads means only one thing: lots of twists.” — Refinery 29
“Quinn’s narrative is full of suspense. Expertly plotted, with questions of justice at its center, The Huntress is a dark, riveting account of war, revenge and deep human compassion in the face of both” — Shelf Awareness
“It is brilliantly paced and impossible to put down.” — Mystery Scene

Notă biografică

Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress, and The Rose Code. All have been translated into multiple languages. She and her husband now live in California with three black rescue dogs.