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Hardback, Large Print Edition
Published: 8th January 2019
Paperback
Published: 12th November 2019
Paperback, Large Print Edition
Published: 9th October 2019
The Only Woman in the Room
By (Author) Marie Benedict
Thorndike Press
Thorndike Press
8th January 2019
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Second World War
Fiction: general and literary
Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Hardback
Width 142mm, Height 218mm
She possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both
Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis...if anyone would listen to her.
A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece.
"Once again, Benedict shines a literary spotlight on a historical figure whose talents and achievements have been overlooked, with sparkling results. The Only Woman in the Room is page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour about a woman who refuses to be taken for granted. Spell-binding and timely." - Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece