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The Nightshade
2026
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300
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Her voice enchants crowds. Her secrets will expose conspiracies. One mistake could cost her everything. December 1941: As bombs fall on Pearl Harbor, singer Hattie James faces a personal nightmare when her sister Olivia vanishes. The kidnappers demand an impossible price—her father's classified list of undercover American and Nazi spies. Wartime paranoia and family loyalty take Hattie to Washington D.C. with Maya and Commander Leo Bell to hunt an elusive, high-ranking mole in the War Department who is after those lists. Leo, a military intelligence officer with access to classified operations, becomes their crucial inside man, navigating the treacherous corridors of power. Meanwhile in Rio de Janeiro, Hattie’s father Karl slowly recovers from near-fatal wounds under her mother's watchful care as Nazi agents close in on his location. As war declarations echo across radio waves, these fragile alliances become Hattie's only hope of untangling a conspiracy that threatens both nations. As Hattie inches closer to the truth, she discovers that exposing the traitor might save her sister—or destroy them both. An enthralling wartime thriller, perfect for fans of Julia Kelly and Kristin Harmel. __________________________ Praise for the Hattie James "...an intriguing spy story with an appealing romantic subplot..."—Historical Novel Society "...a page-turning [historical] thriller...well done, Stacy!"—H. W. "Buzz" Bernard, author of the award-winning When Heroes Flew series "...ultimate test of the outer limits of love and commitment, of endurance and courage, of loyalty to family and country."—Katherine V. Forrest, author of the award-winning Kate Delafield Mysteries “...exposes a secretive WWII universe…”—Elaine Hume Peake, author of the A Call to War series “...unique and compelling…”—Rachel Lacey, award-winning author of The View From the Top

Author

Stacy Lynn Miller
Stacy Lynn Miller
Author · 17 books

SAPPHIC SUSPENSE YOU CRAVE A late bloomer, Stacy Lynn Miller took up writing after retiring from the Air Force. Her twenty years of toting a gun and police badge, tinkering with computers, and sleuthing for clues as an investigator form the foundation beneath her Lexi Mills and Manhattan Sloane thriller series. Visually impaired, she is a proud stroke survivor, mother of two, tech nerd, chocolate lover, and terrible golfer with a hole-in-one. When you can’t find her writing, she’ll be golfing or drinking wine (sometimes both) with friends and family in Northern California.

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