MJCCA Book Fest presents Martha Hall Kelly - The Golden Doves
Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—a pulse-pounding novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of "Lilac Girls."
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta welcomes author Martha Hall Kelly to discuss her novel, "The Golden Doves."
Tickets are $10 for MJCCA members and $15 for non-members. A Cappella will have copies of "The Golden Doves." for purchase at the venue.
Masks are optional.
About the Book
American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, along with their loved ones, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things to Josie's mother, a celebrated Jewish singer who joined her daughter in Paris when the world seemed bright. And Arlette's son is stolen from her, never to be seen again.
A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission: Josie is working for U.S. Army Intelligence and accepts an assignment to hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets, and must put themselves in grave danger to finally secure justice and protect the ones they love.
Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of empathy and research into the stories of women throughout history and for exploring the terrors of Ravensbrück. With "The Golden Doves," she has crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of Nazi fugitives in the wake of World War II—and the unsung female spies who risked it all to bring them to justice.
About the Author
Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of "Lilac Girls," "Lost Roses," and "Sunflower Sisters." With more than two million copies of her books sold and her books translated in fifty countries, she lives in Connecticut and New York City.
