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A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, THE ART SPY uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the cultural legacy of the West.
On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum, where she had worked and ultimately spied, she could see the battle to liberate Paris thundering around her. The Jeu de Paume, co-opted by Nazi leadership, was now the Germans' final line of defense. Would the museum curator be killed before she could tell the truth--a story that would mean nothing less than saving humanity's cultural inheritance?
Based on troves of previously undiscovered documents, The Art Spy chronicles the brave actions of the key Resistance spy in the heart of the Nazi's art looting headquarters in the French capital. A veritable female Monuments Man, Valland has, until now, been written out of the annals, despite bearing witness to history's largest art theft. While Hitler was amassing stolen art for his future Führermuseum, Valland, his undercover adversary, secretly worked to stop him.
At every stage of World War II, Valland was front and center. She came face to face with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, passed crucial information to the Resistance network, put herself deliberately in harm's way to protect the museum and her staff, and faced death during the last hours of Liberation Day. She also singlehandedly provided information to stop the last train of looted artworks--bearing paintings by Picasso, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Braque, Degas, Modigliani, and Toulouse-Lautrec--from leaving France.
Vivid and atmospheric, The Art Spy moves from the glittering days of pre-War Paris, home to geniuses of modern culture, including Picasso, Josephine Baker, Coco Chanel, Le Corbusier, and Frida Kahlo, through the tension-riddled cities and resorts of Europe on the eve of war, to the harrowing years of the Nazi occupation of France when brave people such as Valland risked everything to fight monstrous evil.
In the spirit of Hidden Figures, with the sweeping narrative of The Rape of Europa and the depth of The Resistance Quartet, The Art Spy is an extraordinary tale of a female hero whose courage and tenacity in a time of violence and terror is an inspiration for us all.
A club in the back of a lingerie store, a Hare Krishna temple with a lunch canteen, a Mexican pulque bar in a Chinatown basement, a Central Asian eatery above the world's largest diamond district, hole-in-the-wall countertops inside freight entrances, a Swiss ski chalet accessed through a kitchen, an open-to-the-public dining room in the United Nations, a celebrity-loved party spot inside a pawn shop, a dance destination behind a barber...
Over 100 pages of amazing decor, eccentric locations, bizarre food, newcomers, longtime holdouts and more that will please and astonish underground and post-industrial design buffs, refined gourmands, cocktail drinkers and anyone curious to discover more of the infinite ways to have fun in New York City.
An absolute must-have guide to enjoy the amazing, hidden bar and restaurant scene in the boroughs.
One of the weirdest and most glorious museums this weird and glorious city has ever seen, one of only two trees that have been designated as New York City landmarks, the oldest building in New York City, the hobbit doors of Dennet Place, a park with only one tree, learn how to breathe fire, swallow swords, hammer a nail into your skull and charm a snake, the oldest subway tunnel in the world, world's smallest Torah, a secret museum built into the hallway of a Williamsburg apartment, a farm inside Domino Sugar factory site, world's first commercial rooftop vineyard ...
Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Brooklyn offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track.
An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Brooklyn well or would like to discover the other face of the city.
A supper club on a helipad, a dinner in a dumpster, a hidden heavy metal bar in Brooklyn, a dim-sum restaurant that turns into a nightclub, New York's most legitimate speakeasy, a club not open since 2009, a Swiss ski chalet accessed through a kitchen, a referral-only Japanese restaurant, a grungy underground sake bar, an open-to-the-public dining room in the United Nations, gourmet donuts inside a car wash, restaurants inside freight entrances ...
A hundred places with amazing decor, eccentric owners, bizarre food, old-time survivors and more that will please and astonish underground and post-industrial design buffs, refined gourmets and cocktail drinkers, world food lovers and anyone curious enough to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in New York.
An absolute must-have guide to enjoy the amazing, hidden New York City bar and restaurant scene.
''Secrets of a family who isn't quite like they appear from the outside.'' - Amazon Review
''I couldn't put this book down!'' - Goodreads Review The Richardson family thought they had it all figured out. Maintaining a perfect facade, they had mastered the art of pretending. But when their vacation to Lake Clear is threatened by a single, shocking discovery, their entire world is thrown into turmoil. As the secrets of the Richardson family come to light, the stakes are raised higher and higher. Can they keep up the perfect charade, or will they be forced to confront the truth? Fans of Jodi Picoult's The Pact will be enthralled by the suspense and intrigue of Cages. With a captivating story of family and identity, this heart-pounding read will keep you in its grasp until the very last page. ''Michelle Young brings us heart-wrenching suspense in Cages.'' - Readers' Favorite Review ''Beautiful book by such a powerful author!'' - Mae Wagner, Author
The battle isn't over yet. Aspen, Keagan, Lori, and Thomas flee Currlion with only hopes that the dimies they freed from the battle on Damon's ship made it home safely.
Now in London, they seek refuge with a half-insane old friend, Uncle George, who might just hold the keys to the city. With a city full of mistreated slaves seeking freedom, our trio of heroes rise to the call with the help of new teammates comprised of dimies and humans alike. Temptations and aspirations will threaten the bonds of Keagan, Aspen, and Lori and ultimately cause even deadlier damage.
Will they split up when Lori's head is turned by a free-spirited Gypsy or will they be granted pardon from the Queen to once again walk the streets as innocent people? With Damon holding a lost friend for ransom and their trust in each other stretched to the limit, how will our heroes survive this city of regality and danger?
Gripping suspense and shocking secrets lurk around every corner in this twisted story of revenge and friendship.
Quinn Miller moves across the province to pursue her husband's lifelong dream of becoming a helicopter pilot, but the move only serves to heighten her postpartum depression. Desperate for help, Quinn turns to her elderly neighbour, Mrs. Westover. But what secrets does Mrs. Westover hold? And how far is Quinn willing to go to keep her own secret hidden?
If you enjoyed the psychological thrillers of Gillian Flynn or the suspenseful stories of Mary Kubica, you'll love this nail-biting story full of horror and suspense.
''A nail-biting story, full of suspense and horror.'' - Readers' Favorite Review''A very powerful, twisted read.'' - Krista Walsh, Author
