Kill Abby White! Now!
by C.B. Huesing
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Pub Date Aug 16 2017 | Archive Date Dec 14 2017
Description
On Kill Abby White! Now!, Kirkus Reviews says that Abby White is "... a satisfyingly strong heroine."
"[An] ambitious novel involving espionage, counterespionage, romance, and one very quirky relationship with Hitler ... an engaging, briskly paced spy tale with a few surprises." Kirkus Reviews
Abby White and her fellow college interns at the Chicago Tribune have no idea of the peril they will encounter when they find the scoop of their young lives. A full-blown mafia war in 1920s Chicago leads to a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase that forces them to risk it all.Three of the surviving interns struggle to elude the long arm of the mafia only to become immersed in the looming specter of World War II.
Midwesterner Abby becomes a foreign correspondent in Berlin, rubbing elbows with the German elite. That puts her in prime position to spy on Hitler's newly formed Nazi government for U.S. Intelligence. Dan, an Irishman with a complicated relationship with the British, is acting as a double agent for MI6. Esther is a Jewish journalist living in France with her husband and young child. Although she fears for family and friends, she soon becomes aware that her little family's safety is also in jeopardy.
Can Abby and her friends survive mafia assassins and the murderous Nazis?
Kill Abby White! Now! is a fast-paced fun read with well-developed characters and a thrilling plot. The book paints a colorful picture of Chicago in the Roaring Twenties, 1930s Berlin, and France as it prepares for Nazi occupation. Abby White is a heroine to remember; and history fans will enjoy the real events and people woven into this unforgettable story.
Advance Praise
"[An] ambitious novel involving espionage, counterespionage, romance, and one very quirky relationship with Hitler ... an engaging, briskly paced spy tale with a few surprises." Kirkus Reviews
"[An] ambitious novel involving espionage, counterespionage, romance, and one very quirky relationship with Hitler ... an engaging, briskly paced spy tale with a few surprises." Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781457554377 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Julie H, Reviewer
This book is a fascinating read. I got totally caught up in Abby's world. There is a lot of historical detail and that added to the story. I would have liked more information and background on the main characters. Overall this book is a really good fast paced read that I was sorry to get to the end of.
Dave W, Reviewer
“Kill Abby White! Now!” Is a well-crafted historical espionage thriller that traces the adventures of a group of Chicago journalism students who start out on the run from Al Capone’s gangsters and end up as spies and counterspies in Hitler’s Germany during the years leading up to the Second World War. It is capped by an intriguing title and terrific compelling cover artwork.
Historical thrillers focusing on the Second World War seem to be appearing with increasing frequency and each perhaps has its own unique niche. This one I think would prove quite appealing to a young adult audience given the relative youthfulness of the main characters, particularly Abby White, ace reporter and super secret spy. The historical aspects were not completely successful and there was a certain oddness to Hitler’s attempts to romance the young American reporter.
Overall, a decent read, but not quite what I was expecting.
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