
The Mademoiselle Alliance
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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By:
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Natasha Lester
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How did a young Parisian mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in occupied France?
“A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club
Morocco, 1928. Marie-Madeleine Méric is not the kind of woman who stays quietly at her husband’s side. Polyglot, pianist, and pilot, she is a woman of many skills, with unconventional interests—like driving in car rallies—that earn her a daredevil reputation. But dabbling in intelligence work to assist her military officer husband and the French government helps her recognize who she is at heart: an adventurer.
Paris, 1936. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Marie-Madeleine is living in France, her marriage now in shambles, when a chance encounter with an enigmatic spy turns her life upside down. He recruits her to help build a resistance network, and she conceals her identity—and gender—as she navigates a perilous double life.
Eventually, she steps into the role of leader of what is now known as Alliance, despite the naysayers who doubt in a woman’s ability to do so. Capture and death are only a heartbeat away for both Marie-Madeleine and the agents under her care. At the helm of Alliance, she achieves seemingly impossible feats of espionage that help turn the tide of the war. But the most impossible, and dangerous, feat of them all? Falling in love.
New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester beautifully brings Marie-Madeleine Méric Fourcade’s story to life in this powerful, heartbreaking tale of resilience that reminds us what it means to cherish those we love and fight for them with every breath.
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Critic reviews
“A passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief . . . Lester writes with razor-sharp research and evident admiration for a woman whose name deserves to be blazed across the pages of history.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club
“Marie-Madeleine’s defiant grit kept me riveted and wondering (with every turn of the page) how she would navigate—and escape—the dangers she faced.”—Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies
“An incredible story of courage, devotion, and daring during the French Resistance . . . The Mademoiselle Alliance is a moving, powerful homage.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana
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A Dark and Deadly Journey
- Evelyne Redfern, Book 3
- By: Julia Kelly
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next assignment with Britain’s secretive Special Investigations Unit. When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of World War Two, Evelyne and her dashingly irksome partner, David Poole, are sent headed to Lisbon to find him.
By: Julia Kelly
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The Paris Seamstress
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion. Present day: Fabienne Bissette journeys to the Met's annual gala for an exhibit featuring the work of her grandmother - a legend of women's fashion design. But as Fabienne begins to learn more about her beloved grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak, and family secrets that will dramatically change her own life.
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This book would makes for a mindless read.
- By I. Miller on 10-19-18
By: Natasha Lester
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The California Dreamers
- By: Amy Mason Doan
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s 1980s California, and everyone’s dreaming of the endless summer: sun-drenched beaches, infinite waves, and most of all, beautiful, beautiful freedom. For the Merrick siblings, this idyllic vision is their reality, as they travel up and down the coast with their parents in a van year-round, surfing and swimming their days away. But when a photographer secretly snaps a stunning photo of the family with their boards in the sand, and the image ripples across the country, the only life they’ve ever known is put at risk.
By: Amy Mason Doan
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The Lightkeeper's Daughters
- A Novel
- By: Jean E. Pendziwol
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg, Dawn Harvey, Tom Parks
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Though her mind is still sharp, Elizabeth's eyes have failed. No longer able to linger over her beloved books or gaze at the paintings that move her spirit, she fills the void with music and memories of her family, especially her beloved twin sister, Emily. When her late father's journals are discovered after an accident, the past suddenly becomes all too present. With the help of Morgan, a delinquent teenager performing community service at her senior home, Elizabeth goes through the diaries.
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very good
- By Jason Burger on 09-17-17
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The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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French countryside, Present Day: Blythe Bricard is the daughter of famous fashion muses but that doesn't mean she wants to be one. She turned her back on that world, and her dreams, years ago. Fate, however, has a different plan, and Blythe will discover there is more to her iconic mother and grandmother than she ever knew.
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great read!
- By Kellie S. on 03-18-24
By: Natasha Lester
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The Secret History of Audrey James
- A Novel
- By: Heather Marshall
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Northern England, 2010. After a tragic accident upends her life, Kate Mercer leaves London to work at an old guest house near the Scottish border, where she hopes to find a fresh start and heal from her loss. When she arrives, she begins to unravel the truth about her past, but discovers that the mysterious elderly proprietor is harboring secrets of her own.
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Outstanding
- By Linda S Moore on 03-11-25
By: Heather Marshall
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Past Perfect
- A Novel
- By: Susan Isaacs
- Narrated by: Randye Kaye
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Katie seems to have the perfect life—a great husband, a precocious and winning ten-year-old son; and a glamorous job as writer for the long-running TV series, Spy Guys, based on her own surprisingly successful novel. But for Katie, writing about the spy business isn’t as satisfying as working in it.
By: Susan Isaacs
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The French Kitchen
- A Novel
- By: Kristy Cambron
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Paris, 1952 -- An ex-pat wife living in Paris signs up for a cookery class taught by an American chef with an indomitable wit and decidedly French airs—an instructor by name of Julia Child. Amongst classes of the L'Ecole des Trois Gourmandes, with pots and pans and prim Paris wives learning to sauté in the French way, Kat Fontaine learns much more than she bargained for. Still haunted by the years she spent serving in the American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII, Kat soon finds a simple cookery class unearths the tangle of gut-wrenching memories of war.
By: Kristy Cambron
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The Girl from Guernica
- By: Karen Robards
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
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On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage, and it’s only the first time he saves her life in a span of hours. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, insisting the Spanish Republic was responsible, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them—by any means necessary.
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Amazing story
- By Anna on 10-27-23
By: Karen Robards
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Hard Town
- Kurt Argento, Book 2
- By: Adam Plantinga
- Narrated by: Charles Halford
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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After having survived a deadly prison break, ex-Detroit cop Kurt Argento is ready for some quiet. Still working through his grief over the passing of his wife, Argento finds himself house-sitting for a friend with his loyal companion, Hudson, a Chow Chow-Shepard mix. It's a simple life, picking up odd jobs here and there, but it's one that Argento is content to live. Then Kristin Reed shows up with her young son, Ethan, and begs Argento to help find her missing husband... and Argento tells her he'd just be in the way.
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Great writing
- By David Warren on 05-05-25
By: Adam Plantinga
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A Resistance of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Morgan Ryan
- Narrated by: Grace Gray
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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Stubborn, plain-spoken and from an unimpressive family, Lydia Polk never expected to be accepted into the Royal Academy of Witches. Now, with Hitler’s army rampaging across Europe, the witches of Britain have joined the war effort, and Lydia is key to the cause: she must use her magic to track down magical relics before Hitler and his sycophants can. Then a Nazi witch infiltrates the Academy with heart-breaking consequences, leaving the coven shaken, exposed and divided.
By: Morgan Ryan
That said, it is no less captivating. Lester's lyrical prose and meticulous research bring to life a remarkable woman whose story history has nearly forgotten. With vivid detail and emotional depth, she paints a portrait of courage, intelligence, and determination. Though the format is different, the beauty of Lester's storytelling remains—and through this departure in style, we are offered the privilege of rediscovering a hidden hero of the past.
The Mademoiselle Alliance may not follow the path of her previous works, but it opens a new door—one that honors legacy with grace and reveals history through an intimate, heartfelt lens.
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For me it started slowly and I am so glad I stuck with it. One of the best books I’ve listened to, and I’ve listened to many books about WW2.
Incredible!
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