Set against the aftermath of World War II, the narrative follows Ian Graham, a former war correspondent turned Nazi hunter, and Nina Markova, a fierce Soviet pilot from the Night Witches regiment. They collaborate to track down Die Jägerin, a ruthless German assassin responsible for war crimes and a personal tragedy in Nina’s past. Their search leads to post-war Boston, where a young woman named Jordan McBride becomes suspicious of her father’s new German bride, an enigmatic woman whose secret history threatens to dismantle their quiet American life.
Readers of historical fiction and wartime mysteries will find a detailed look at the Soviet female aviation units and the logistical pursuit of justice following the Nuremberg trials. The story appeals to those interested in the moral complexities of retribution and survivor guilt. Readers walk away with a specific understanding of how individuals rebuilt their identities in the late 1940s and the technical methods investigators used to identify fugitives hiding under assumed names in the United States and Europe.
Insights from The Huntress
Jordan following her gut about Lorelei felt so lonely. It is hard to be the only one who sees the cracks in a perfect person.
“In the air, I was a bird. On the ground, I was a girl who did not fit.”
Nina joining the Night Witches was about more than survival. It shows how flying can feel more like home than the ground ever did.
“The war did not end for us. Not while she is still out there.”
Ian is obsessed with finding the Huntress because he wants justice for his brother. It makes you wonder if revenge ever really fills the hole left by a loss.
Lorelei seems like the perfect stepmother to Jordan. It is terrifying how easily a monster can hide behind a soft smile and a tea set.
- Published
- 2019
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Language
- EN
