The War Photographers

Name: The War Photographers
ISBN: 978-0473696436

by SL Beaumont

Publisher

Paperback Writer's Publishing

Publication

Feb 15, 2024

Format

Paperback/Softback

Illustrated

Price

$14.99

Dimensions

6 x 9 x 0.93 in

ISBN

978-0473696436

ASIN

0473696436

Pages

372

Age

Adult 18+

Rights Sold

LanguageSpanishCountryWorldwideAgent-BuyerEditorial Trillas, S.A. De C.V.

Description

Winner, 2024 Indie Reader Historical Fiction Award

She will risk everything to expose the truth

1943 – Bletchley Park, England

Mae Webster, immersed in the clandestine world of codebreaking at Bletchley Park, is recruited to help unveil a spy on the brink of exposing Britain's most guarded secret: the cracking of the Enigma code. As war rages around her, Mae's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with the enigmatic New Zealand war photographer Jack Knight. Their relationship develops at pace, but tragedy strikes when one of Jack's photographs risks unmasking an elusive double agent.

1989 – Berlin, Germany

Rachel Talbot, a globetrotting photojournalist, ventures into the heart of a fractured Berlin in search of the Stasi officer whom her beloved grandmother Mae blames for betraying their family. Rachel finds herself entangled in the East German uprising and is irresistibly drawn to a charismatic activist. As the Cold War threatens to boil over, Rachel races to expose a traitor before it’s too late.

Awards & Endorsements

Finalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards

NZ Booklover’s Award Shortlist

Review

"The author does a masterful job of weaving 1940s' England and 1989 Berlin together, sometimes creating cliffhangers that force the reader to wait until the story returns back to that time for the resolution. A must-read page turner." Indie Reader

"SL Beaumont has done a superb job recreating the clandestine work during WWII, and we get an insider's front-row seat to the fall of the Berlin Wall in this superb novel." Verve Magazine

"The history of World War II and the fall of the Berlin Wall are woven into this historical mystery by S.L. Beaumont. The War Photographers was a roller coaster ride of murder, betrayal, bombs, and romance. The story was fast-paced, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat...This well-written story had my attention from start to finish. The amazing turn of events that occurred in the end caught me off guard." Reader's Favorite - 5 star review

"The War Photographer is a page-turning read that brings together two remarkable stories, with two memorable characters centre-stage...A must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-researched historical novel." NZ Booklovers

Winner 2024 IRDA Historical Fiction Award

The War Photographers has won the 2024 Indie Reader Discovery Historical Fiction Award

Publisher's Weekly review

"Beaumont (Shadow of Doubt) delivers an intriguing tale of WWII espionage and the last days of the Cold War....Beaumont skillfully links Jack’s and Rachel’s stories as each character’s search for the truth leads them into mortal danger. Readers will be enthralled.

Semi-finalist Kindle Book Awards

Author(s)

SL Beaumont

SL Beaumont is an award-winning mystery and crime writer who loves travel and history.

She lives in beautiful New Zealand, which is only problematic when the travel bug bites (which it does fairly often)! Her passion for travel has led her to take many long-haul flights to various parts of the world. Her enjoyment of history helps determine her destination, and the places she visits are a constant source of inspiration for her.

Before becoming an author, SL Beaumont worked in banking in London and New York and is now a partner in a chartered accountancy firm in Auckland.

The War Photographers is the 2024 IRDA Historical Fiction Award winner; Shadow of Doubt won the 2020 Indie Reader Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Award and was long-listed for the 2020 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel. Death Count was a semi-finalist for the Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize.