Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
“With this book, Karen Abbott declares herself the John le Carré of Civil War espionage--with the added benefit that the saga she tells is all true and beautifully researched.” (Erik Larson, bestselling author ofDevil in the White City)“Karen Abbott’s powerful narrative is first rate American history about a fascinating, little-known chapter of the Civil War, as well as a compulsive, thrilling saga of espionage. Brilliant storytelling, highly accessible, and impossible to put down.” (Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofDevil in the Grove)“Abbott…[reveals] in such vivid detail the extraordinary lives of women who involved themselves so dangerously in the Civil War. This is that rare work of history that reads like a novel -- and a really good one at that -- and in which the truth is more thrilling than fiction. ” (Michael Korda,NY Timesbestselling biographer of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and T. E. Lawrence)“Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy by Karen Abbott is a masterpiece of narrative storytelling, backed by impeccable research and extraordinary material. I was gripped by every page.” (Amanda Foreman, author of the award-winning best sellersGeorgiana, Duchess of DevonshireandA World on Fire: A Epic History of Two Nations Divided)“Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy is a masterwork of suspenseful plots and unforgettable characters rendered in exacting, gorgeous detail-a brilliant new take on the heroines and villainesses of the Civil War.” (Lydia Netzer, author of theNew York Timesnotable bookShine Shine Shine)“With Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, Karen Abbott has taken history and written it with the eloquence of good fiction. Halfway through her book, I decided Ian Fleming could not have invented better spies…nor have written about them with any more suspense.” (Robert Hicks,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Widow of the SouthandA Separate Country)Thrilling, illuminating, heart-pounding. Liar, Temptress, Solider, Spy reads like a crackling espionage novel...Karen Abbott brings to vivid life four of extraordinary and audacious women, and runs glorious roughshod over all our traditional notions of the role of women in the Civil War. (Megan Abbott, Edgar-award winning andNew York Timesbestselling author ofDare Me and The Fever)“Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and paced like an edge-of-your-seat-novel---I love this big, ambitious, unstoppable book.” (Joshilyn Jackson,New York Timesbestselling author ofGods in AlabamaandSomeone Else's Love Story)The subjects of Karen Abbott’s gripping storyLiar, Temptress, Soldier, Spyleap up -- and almost off -- the page… an irresistibly good tale of Civil War espionage and a reminder that the heroes of our history are often found in the most unexpected places. (Deborah Blum,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Poisoner's Handbook)“Gripping... a remarkable story of passion, strength, and resilience.” (Publishers Weekly (Starred Review))