Delve into the mystery behind 355, the unnamed and elusive lady in George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution, in this fast-paced historical novel. “To Outwit Them All” (Oct 14, 2025, Iron Stream Media) follows Betty Floyd, Founding Father William Floyd’s niece, who is recruited into the Culper Ring to entertain British soldiers for information–and accidentally falls in love with the very man determined to catch her.

From the Literary Titan Book Award-winning author of the YA historical fiction The Stars in April, Peggy Wirgau celebrates the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday with a story set during the American Revolution. Based on her own research into 355, the only woman in the Culper Ring, Peggy pens a tense story of a young lady who agrees to spy for George Washington, putting her life and heart on the line for America’s freedom. 

Here’s more about the book: Betty Floyd’s uncle risked his life when he signed the Declaration of Independence, yet she is the epitome of British loyalty and social grace in 1779. She attends New York’s balls and soirees with the Crown’s officers, but the city is a dangerous place for someone with Patriot ties. Betty would rather ignore the war, until a soldier she has befriended is murdered at the prison. Now she is driven to choose sides and join General Washington’s covert spy group, the Culper Ring.

Her social calendar provides the perfect backdrop to dance with the enemy, and she catches the eye of the charming Major John André, Britain’s Director of Intelligence. Gathering critical information for the Patriots becomes a never-ending balancing act, as duty to her country collides with her deepening feelings for André. The slightest misstep could expose her and the entire Ring–and when a traitorous plot conducted by Benedict Arnold unfolds, Betty is led to the very brink of death. Will she outwit the enemy, or will her flirtations with danger cost her everything?

PEGGY WIRGAU loves true stories from the past and writes through the eyes of history’s unsung heroines. Her first novel, The Stars in April, is based on the true story of a twelve-year-old Titanic survivor. The book is the recipient of several awards and honors, including a Starred Review from School Library Journal and the Pageturner Award Longlist. Her newest novel, To Outwit Them All, is about the only woman in George Washington’s spy ring during the American Revolution.
Peggy is a Michigan native and she also lived in the states of Washington, Virginia, and Florida before moving to Colorado in 2023. She is an active member of the Historical Novel Society, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Colorado Authors League, and loves exploring historical sites with her family.