pickWhen you thought you couldn‘t read another WW11 story, this detailed and intricate bio looks at the socio-political situation of the time through the lens of the privileged and connected. Despite Coco being an awful Nazi collaborator it‘s fascinating to track her artistic connections and be shown a gritty side of those that really stuck their necks out to help others. Beautifully researched book.
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The Last Hope- series finale. #serieslove2024
I am sad this series ended,but the author did a wonderful job tying everything up- and I got to learn about Coco Chanel & her liaison with a German diplomat/spy-Churchill intervened so she was not charged as a collaborator.
pickItis January 1944.Hitler has lost the war,which is evident to everyone but him.Maggie is asked to assassinate a high-level German scientist at a conference in Spain.What follows is a game of cat & mouse,involving double crosses & betrayals ,with Maggie totally unsure of who she can trust.Coco Chanel,as a Nazi collaborator, plays a pivotal role,which adds to the intrigue.Be sure to read the author‘s”Historical Notes.”So sad this is the series end.
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pickI have loved this series, some installments more than others, and I was both happy and sad when I read that this was to be “The Last Hope”. I loved that Maggie was back in Europe and fighting against the Nazis like in older books. I don‘t feel that it wrapped up the story sufficiently for me so I do hope there will be a future book. It would be a disservice if not. Good installment but not the best. 🌟🌟🌟💫
The finale (I think) of a series I‘ve been reading a while. Some books better than others. They got less interesting and more annoying as the series progressed. But I‘m happy to report that it ended on a high note. I think the author listened to some of the critiques of the other books. This one was less preachy and had a pretty solid story line. I don‘t know if it was sufficiently wrapped up but at least I was not irritated the entire book.
pickGreat end to a great series. As a reader of historical mystery fiction, I am sad to see it end. Maggie is off to Spain for two reasons. First, Coco Chanel wants her to take a personal letter back to Churchill. Second, to find out if Germany has a bomb.
Published May 21, 2024
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pickI love this series. Supposedly this is the last book. This is book 11.
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Pub date is 5/21/24
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pickCoco Chanel has always fascinated me...not just her designs.. but as a woman, during WWII. This was a decent look at her that spans her entire life with photos and copies of letters she wrote. A very easy and interesting read. #bookspin @thearomaofbooks
