Review: Great Historical Fiction Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
If you enjoy reading historical fiction then The White Mouse by Jack DuArte is right up your alley.  It focuses on World War II female heroine Nancy Wake Fiocca during the time just before as well as during her time in the SOE-F (Special Operations Executive – France).  At the beginning we see Nancy as the Gestapo starts to heighten their search efforts for the ever elusive White Mouse (e.g. Nancy).  Frustrated with their continued failure they up the ante forcing Nancy to escape France using the escape channels that she built before it is too late.  Upon her return to England she joins the SOE-F and our adventure begins.  I particularly liked the fact that this book, while fiction, is based on Nancy’s real life which allows the reader to glean a unique perspective on World War II events that are rarely discussed.  I found The White Mouse engaging and would very much like to read more of DuArte’s work.