A Widow at War

By: John Anthony Miller

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

SHE’S A NOVICE IN A WORLD WHERE EXPERTS DIE QUICKLY.

Normandy, 1943: Ginny Drake, tasked with evacuating Nazi collaborator Claude Duvall from France, is murdered during a London briefing. British Intelligence needs a quick replacement, someone identical in appearance and fluent in French. Janelle Wilson, a war widow born in France, accepts the assignment, sparing her identical twin. She must convince Duvall that she is Ginny Drake—or he’ll refuse to cooperate.

While Inspector Charley Abbott investigates Ginny Drake’s murder, Janelle Wilson arrives in Normandy. She partners with radio operator Adrien Picard, who not only helps her elude the Germans but proves she can love again—even after losing her husband.

After a second British operative is murdered, Inspector Abbott suspects a double agent buried in the bowels of British Intelligence. Others fear a traitor in France—prepared to betray Janelle Wilson.

Janelle forges forward. Stumbling from one disaster to the next, she’s a novice in a world where experts die quickly. But she never gives up. She only tries harder.

Adrien is the only one she can trust—until the double agent is named.

a compelling espionage novel

Set against the terrible backdrop of World War II, A Widow at War is a compelling espionage novel that examines heroism, duplicity, and survival through the eyes of an unlikely heroine.

The historical information is meticulously researched and beautifully depicted, making the setting nearly a character in its own right. The plot twists are expertly handled, keeping the tension high until the closing pages, when discoveries about trust, sacrifice, survival combine in a satisfying finale.

A Widow at War is more than just an espionage thriller; it's a narrative about resilience and the human cost of war. Miller's prose is sharp and evocative, shifting between pulse-pounding immediacy and quieter, reflective times. This is an engrossing read for anyone who like historical fiction, with fascinating characters and a multifaceted plot.