{"product_id":"the-brass-compass-paperback","title":"The Brass Compass - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom international bestselling author, Ellen Butler, comes an award winning historical fiction novel inspired by true events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful American spy flees into the night, hunted by the SS. Alone and exposed, she must outwit her enemies and cross enemy lines to reach the safety of Allied forces.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLily Saint James grew up roaming Europe, mastering languages and blending into foreign cultures. But when her mother's sudden death calls her back to Washington, D.C., and Pearl Harbor plunges the U.S. into war, Lily's life takes a dangerous turn. Recruited by the newly formed Office of Strategic Services (OSS), her gift for languages lands her deep behind enemy lines - undercover as a nanny in the home of a powerful German colonel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when her key contact vanishes and a midnight rendezvous turns deadly, Lily is forced to flee into the freezing night, carrying false papers and a mini film cartridge packed with critical intelligence. Every step toward Allied-controlled France brings new dangers - ruthless SS agents, suspicious locals, treacherous terrain - and with each heartbeat, the stakes rise.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Brass Compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an award-winning WWII spy novel that pulls readers into the heart-pounding world of espionage, resistance, and survival. Fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lost Girls of Paris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Kristin Hannah's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Kate Quinn's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and those who enjoy stories of daring women operatives will be swept up in Lily's breathtaking journey - a tribute to the real-life heroines whose courage shaped the course of history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Butler is a bestselling novelist writing critically acclaimed suspense thrillers, and award winning romance. The Brass Compass was inspired by the brave women who served in the OSS, British Special Operations Executive and French Resistance. Ellen is a member of The OSS Society and her fascination with WWII history originally piqued when her grandfather revealed his role as a cryptographer during the war. The Brass Compass is her debut into the historical fiction genre. She also holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and Policy, and her history includes a long list of writing for dry, but illuminating, professional newsletters and windy papers on public policy. She lives in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. with her husband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46610443108396,"sku":"9780998419305","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/GQIAmE5BAD9780998419305.webp?v=1794207075","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-brass-compass-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}