A review by kimb2
The Woman with No Name by Audrey Blake

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Historical fiction, World War II and a strong female lead.  Yvonne Rudellat, aka, Jacqueline is newly separated from her husband and she feels left behind in the war effort.  Yet, has more courage, strength and smarts than some of the men.  She is a saboteur, spy and sometimes diplomat.  She suffers no fools.  She is a force in the French Resistance and a force in this story.

I was shocked to learn that Yvonne Rudellat was a real person and that this work of fiction is based on her activities during the war.  As such, it is evident that great care was taken in the writing and research if this book.

The story is told in a dual timeline from multiple points of view.  It would be easy to get lost with so much going on, but the story just flows and enough time is spent with each character to make them memorable.

This is my first Audrey Blake book and it won’t be my last.  This book publishes in March 2024.  Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.  4.5 stars.