{"product_id":"the-ace-of-nerve-book-hannah-byron-9789083625003","title":"The Ace of Nerve, Book 1: Codename Hélène: Based on a true story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dual timeline World War II historical fiction novel inspired by the real Nancy Wake. This story blends female resistance, intergenerational memory, clean slow-build romance, and the unfolding mystery of a modern investigation. For readers of \u003ci\u003eKristin Hannah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKate Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFiona Valpy\u003c\/i\u003e who love resilient heroines shaped by real events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon, 2010. \u003c\/i\u003eAroha Tui moves quietly through her work as a student and caregiver, yet something in her life feels unfinished. Assigned to Nancy Wake, the legendary White Mouse of the French Resistance, she expects frailty. Instead she meets a woman blazing with wit, courage, and the need to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a sudden spark of defiance, Nancy offers her a bargain. Recover the missing medals she insists were stolen and she will reveal her story at last. As Aroha begins to uncover the past, wartime secrets rise from the shadows and a life of sabotage, loyalty, and loss unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoined by Jules, grandson of a Maquis fighter, Aroha follows a trail that reaches from pre-war Marseille into the networks of occupied France. Old truths tremble on the edge of revelation, and both Aroha and Jules must decide what courage looks like in their own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ace of Nerve, Book 1 Codename Hélène\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book of the Nancy Wake Trilogy and part of \u003ci\u003eThe Timeless Spies Series.\u003c\/i\u003e A sweeping blend of World War II resistance, dual timeline discovery, and the enduring ties that bind generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Byron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9083625001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789083625003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Byron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Hannah Byron","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217966739711,"sku":"9789083625003","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f152faee-36c0-4fb4-bed2-6e91ca57961a.jpg?v=1772000579","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ace-of-nerve-book-hannah-byron-9789083625003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}