![]() ![]() ![]() The novel weaves together three storylines: that of the Huntress disappearing into a new life in post-war Boston (which includes the likeable eighteen-year-old aspiring female photographer, Jordan) that of the group attempting to find her and bring her to justice and the backstory of a member of this group, Nina, who escaped a difficult life in Siberia to eventually become one of the Night Witches, the all-female Soviet bomber regiment who fought on the Eastern Front during the last years of the war. The fictional “Huntress” was a Nazi who by all accounts delighted in killing children and other vulnerable people during the tumultuous years of World War II and its aftermath. I’m happy to report that it is indeed an unusual and compelling story, and - clichéd as this sounds - I did not want it to end. ![]() ![]() When I received marketing materials claiming her latest novel, The Huntress (William Morrow, 2019), was “special,” with “breathtakingly good storytelling,” I was curious to see what the hype was about. Nazi Hunters & Night Witches: Claire Morris Speaks to Kate Quinn about Her Exciting New Novel, The Huntressįor nearly a decade, Kate Quinn has been captivating historical fiction enthusiasts with her fast-paced plots, interesting characters and colourful depictions of ancient Rome, the Renaissance and, lately, the early 20 th century. ![]()
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