The Mademoiselle Alliance

Praise

“A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief . . . Lester writes with razor-sharp research and evident admiration for a woman whose name deserves to be blazed across the pages of history.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club

“Marie-Madeleine’s defiant grit kept me riveted and wondering (with every turn of the page) how she would navigate—and escape—the dangers she faced.”—Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies

“An incredible story of courage, devotion, and daring during the French Resistance . . . The Mademoiselle Alliance is a moving, powerful homage.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana

“The Mademoiselle Alliance details the extraordinary efforts of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, a woman of incredible strength and determination who commanded thousands in one of the most effective networks in the French Resistance. Natasha Lester brings Marie-Madeleine to life, as a resistance fighter, as a woman in a world where men underestimate her, and as a mother. Written with heart, passion, and impeccable historical research, The Mademoiselle Alliance is a powerful story readers will not be able to put down.”—Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London

“Marie-Madeleine Fourcade is the ultimate survivor—she escapes an abusive marriage and evades the Nazis again and again in her work as a spy for the Resistance. Deeply researched and gorgeously written, The Mademoiselle Alliance is a testament the strength of a remarkable, globetrotting woman willing to make unimaginably hard decisions in the service of family and country.”—Kerri Maher, bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller