The Diamond Eye

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The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network
In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenkos life revolves around her young son until Hitlers invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrers destruction.

Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis.

Yet success is bittersweet. Mila is torn from the battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally in First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unexpected promise of a different future.

But when an old enemy from Milas past joins forces with a terrifying new foe, she finds herself in the deadliest duel of her life.

The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.

Praise for The Diamond Eye

The Diamond Eye combat novel, wartime love story, assassination thriller sets up and pulls off a double-barrelled surprise-ending worthy of its larger-than-life inspiration The Wall Street Journal

Milas was an incredible life and Quinn does it justice in this fast-paced novel The Times

This timely and earth-shattering tale of heroism will leave you breathless Womans Own

Kate Quinns skill is in developing characters and relationships, adding tension, suspense and smart plotting Choice

Equal parts historical fiction and riveting thriller, Quinns latest novel celebrating heroic women is a highly cinematic action novel The Washington Post

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Recommend it to all lovers of smart historical fiction Booklist

Exciting . . . historical fiction fans will be riveted Publishers Weekly

Readers looking for a new and unique viewpoint of World War II with a mystery to solve and a light touch of romance will dive deep into this story Library Journal

A fascinating read . . . if youre a fan of 20th-century history then look no further Altrincham Today

A remarkable story filled with heart, intrigue [and] breathtaking drama Allison Pataki

The most well-known sniper youve never heard of . . . Quinn weaves humanity and emotional depth through the narrative Sarah Penner

Lyudmila Pavlichenkos journey from history student and mother to sniper and national hero is beautifully rendered . . . utterly absorbing Natasha Lester

Kate Quinn takes expert aim at one of historys forgotten heroines to bring us a story that will pull you in from the very first sentence Alix Rickloff

Author Bio

Kate Quinn is a native of southern California. She attended Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Classical Voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance detailing the early years of the infamous Borgia clan. All have been translated into multiple languages. She and her husband now live in Maryland with two black dogs named Caesar and Calpurnia.