“Kealey (a pseudonym for two coauthors) has written a heart-stopping reimagining of the exploits of a real-life heroine.”
—People
“Entertaining [and] exceptional.”
—Toronto Star
“[A] thrilling debut with a fast pace, vivid set pieces, and a believable, larger-than-life protagonist. Featuring plenty of espionage and a memorable female lead, this is a cinematic treat for fans of wartime adventure novels.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Readers who enjoy World War II fiction and stories of extraordinary women will savor this first collaboration between screenwriter Darby Kealey and novelist Imogen Robertson, which is slated to be a motion picture.”
—Library Journal
“Basing their novel on the real-life exploits of New Zealander Nancy Wake… Kealey emphasizes the challenges Wake faced and overcame in the face of gender prejudice on the part of her comrades… This is an exciting and super cinema-ready WW II thriller.”
—Booklist
“A bold, blazing account of an astonishing woman in an extraordinary time, by a master storyteller. Vivid, harrowing, engaging, but above all compelling. A rare treat.”
—Robyn Young, author of the Brethren trilogy
“I absolutely raced through this, based on the incredible Nancy Wake, a real-life superhero. An astonishing, heart-thudding, and unforgettable story, brilliantly told.”
—Jill Mansell, author of Miranda’s Big Mistake
“What a story, and Imogen Kealey tells it brilliantly. This is more than a heart-stopping and exciting adventure thriller: Nancy Wake is a heroine for our times, as well as for hers. The most extraordinary thing of all is that, in its essentials, the story is true.”
—Andrew Taylor, author of An Unpardonable Crime
“The White Mouse is a Resistance heroine of legendary courage, daring, and cleverness. Imogen Kealey conjures her rebellious, passionate character with conviction, insight, and gritty detail.”
—Amanda Craig, author of Love in Idleness