num_pages: 288
description: From the international bestselling author of Rebel Queen and Nefertiti comes a captivating novel about the infamous Mata Hari exotic dancer adored courtesan and possibly relentless spy.Paris 1917. The notorious dancer Mata Hari sits in a cold cell awaiting freedomor death. Alone and despondent Mata Hari is as confused as the rest of the world about the charges shes been arrested on: treason leading to the deaths of thousands of French soldiers.As Mata Hari waits for her fate to be decided she relays the story of her life to a reporter who is allowed to visit her in prison. Beginning with her carefree childhood Mata Hari recounts her fathers cruel abandonment of her family as well her calamitous marriage to a military officer. Taken to the island of Java Mata Hari refuses to be ruled by her abusive husband and instead learns to dance paving the way to her stardom as Europes most infamous dancer.From exotic Indian temples and glamorous Parisian theatres to stark German barracks in war-torn Europe international bestselling author Michelle Moran who expertly balances fact and fiction (Associated Press) brings to vibrant life the famed world of Mata Hari: dancer courtesan and possibly spy.
language: English
title: Mata Hari's Last Dance
publisher: Atria Books