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Peter Watson is a well-known and respected historian are published in twenty-five languages. He was educated at the Universities of Durham, London, and Rome, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and numerous publications in the United Kingdom. From 1998 to 2007 he has been a research associate at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge. He has written two previous novels, Gifts of War and The Clouds Beneath the Sun, under the pen name Mackenzie Ford.
Vibrates with authenticity. . . . A well-told tale that will grip readers from start to finish. Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker Thrilling. . . . Peter Watson brilliantly captures the tense months in England leading up to D-Day. . . . Madeleine s War is engaging on every level. Roxana Robinson, author of Sparta [A] mix of romance and risk makes for a heady cocktail sure to be savored by historical-fiction readers. Booklist Watson's use of detail, down to the crinkle-free silk writing pads sewn into agents' clothes, heightens the atmosphere ofintrigue ... [a] mix of romance and risk makes for a heady cocktail sure to be savored by historical-fiction readers. Booklist A love story born in the grimness of wartime, Madeleine s War vibrates with the authenticity that only a master historian can provide. A well-told tale that will grip readers from start to finish. Kate Alcott, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker and A Touch of Stardust Drawing on his rich understanding of twentieth century European history, Peter Watson brilliantly captures the tense months in England leading up to D-Day. He weaves a thrilling story around the training of a spy, the uses of code, the meaning of deception and betrayal, and the conflict of loyalties, be they patriotic, official, personal, or emotional. Part spy novel, part history, and part love story, Madeleine s War is engaging on every level. I loved it. Roxana Robinson, author of Sparta
