Miriam in the Shadows
by John Winn Miller
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Pub Date Jun 02 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
“A taut and compelling example of World War II fiction and a fine historical thriller.”
—Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author of Night Soldiers
In Miriam in the Shadows, award-winning author John Winn Miller delivers a heart-pounding World War II thriller that explores the cost of resistance, betrayal, and survival.
Spring 1944. The world is holding its breath.
While the Allies prepare to storm the beaches, the real threat lies deep inside a Nazi-occupied coal mine in northern France, where the Third Reich races to arm V-2 rockets with radioactive warheads.If they succeed, London burns, and D-Day is over before it begins.
Enter Miriam Maduro—a 26-year-old Jewish mother from Amsterdam, trained at the British Special Operations Executive’s “gangster school” to be a saboteur and silent killer. Captured and tortured by the Nazis, she escaped—twice—with the help of Jake Rogers, an American cargo ship captain with secrets of his own.
The SOE taps into Miriam’s survivor’s guilt and maternal instinct to coerce her into one final mission: infiltrate the concentration camp/rocket facility disguised as an engineer’s assistant and destroy it from within. Meanwhile, Jake’s story runs parallel—recruited by Naval Intelligence officer Ian Fleming, only to be betrayed by real-life MI6 villain Claude Dansey, who uses Jake as bait to sabotage Miriam’s mission and destroy the hated SOE from the inside. When Miriam discovers Jake is a prisoner just miles away, she faces the ultimate question: Will she complete her mission and save D-Day, or save the man she loves?
Delivering high-stakes espionage, historical depth, and an unforgettable heroine, Miriam in the Shadows takes readers deep into the world of espionage, deception, and sabotage.
Advance Praise
“An entourage of fascinating characters, an engaging premise, all briskly paced, makes for a taut, tight thriller.”
—Steve Berry, author of The Templar Legacy
“In the shadows of espionage, John Winn Miller blends historical facts with human fictions for a unique adventure to grab readers’ eyes.”
—James Grady, New York Times bestselling author of Six Days of the Condor and the upcoming Shadows on Sidewalks
“In my experience as a historian of special operations and espionage, I have rarely come across a novel that evokes ‘true life’ like this book. Miriam in the Shadows is a great story, a compelling historical novel of the SOE in France during WW2, impeccably researched, with historical figures accurately portrayed and new characters so well created!”
—James Stejskal, former Special Forces and CIA officer, historian, author of No Moon as Witness and The Snake Eater Chronicles
“Highy recommended…Thoroughly absorbing, realistic, and packed with insights about World War II that readers will find engaging and thought-provoking. This is why Miriam in the Shadows is highly recommended for libraries and readers seeking authentic, gripping World War II and Jewish survivor experiences. The story’s ability to delve into the mechanics of motivation, survival, love, and ethical responses to adversity will also make it a draw for book clubs.”
—Midwest Book Review
“FIVE STARS…Miriam in the Shadows is a smart, gripping novel that respects both its subject matter and its audience. It rewards attentive readers with depth, authenticity, and a protagonist whose courage feels earned rather than embellished.”
—Manhattan Book Review
“An electrifying World War II spy thriller that is deeply atmospheric, propulsive, and profoundly human….This, the third book in the Peggy C series, can be enjoyed as a standalone thriller. While longtime readers will appreciate the deeper history between Jake and Miriam, the novel provides ample context for new audiences and its espionage-driven plot unfolds with clarity and momentum on its own.”
—BestThrillers.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781610887113 |
| PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 348 |
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