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The Diamond Eye

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's summary

The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network

*Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee: Best Historical Fiction 2022*

In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko’s life revolves around her young son – until Hitler’s invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrer’s 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 Mila’s 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 inspirationThe Wall Street Journal

‘Mila’s was an incredible life and Quinn does it justice in this fast-paced novelThe Times

‘This timely and earth-shattering tale of heroism will leave you breathless’ Woman’s Own

‘An extraordinary novel, based on a true story’ WI Life

‘Kate Quinn’s skill is in developing characters and relationships, adding tension, suspense and smart plotting’ Choice

‘Equal parts historical fiction and riveting thriller, Quinn’s latest novel celebrating heroic women is a highly cinematic action novelThe Washington Post

©2022 Kate Quinn (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

‘Recommend it to all lovers of smart historical fictionBooklist

‘Exciting . . . historical fiction fans will be rivetedPublishers 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 you’re a fan of 20th-century history then look no furtherAltrincham Today

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

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

‘Lyudmila Pavlichenko’s 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 history’s forgotten heroines to bring us a story that will pull you in from the very first sentence’ Alix Rickloff

‘Kate Quinn is a master at crafting and intoxicating, well-balanced blend of immersive period details and deft character work … a remarkable combination of immersive wartime storytelling, rich detailing and wonderful pacing’ BookPage

‘Kate Quinn is an excellent storyteller … Don’t miss this timely story about the immense power, strength and resilience of a Ukranian woman!’ BookReporter.com

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Unputdownable!

Captivating from first chapter - absolutely loved this book and both author and narrator did not disappoint. Highly recommend reading. The only negative was that it came to an end!!

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Another exceptional work!

Yet another excellent work by Kate Quinn and expertly narrated by Saskia. By all accounts, the story is very close to exact happenings, with some brilliant tweaks by Kate to make it one you can't put down!

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More heroines at last recognised

Really loved this book and have now begun to read about Lyudmila Pavlichenko. What an amazing woman! I'm glad this book has been written about her. Women's bravery, achievements, intelligence and dogged determination to overcome prejudice and daunting misogyny for centuries has begun to be peeled back and their stories and contributions to science, medicine, art, mathematics, exploration, so many fields, is at last being recognised. The Author's weaving of Lyudmila's story shows how hard it is to be female, intelligent, achieving against patriarchy. Thank you Kate Quinn. The reader was great. However I would have preferred an accent reflecting more Russian than American.

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One of Kate’s best historical novels

I love historical novels, and this is one of the best , with a subject that is relevant to us now

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Do not pick up this book unless you have the time to finish it in one sitting.

From the excellent research and brilliant writing comes one of Kate Quinn’s best books ever. I did not believe Kate Quinn could top the Alice Network, but, she has.
The narrator - one word, phenomenal!
The book looks at WWII, from a Russian point of view, and paints an incredible story.

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