The Spy
A novel
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3.8 • 126 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
In his new novel, Paulo Coelho, bestselling author of The Alchemist and Adultery, brings to life one of history's most enigmatic women: Mata Hari.
HER ONLY CRIME WAS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN
When Mata Hari arrived in Paris she was penniless. Within months she was the most celebrated woman in the city.
As a dancer, she shocked and delighted audiences; as a courtesan, she bewitched the era’s richest and most powerful men.
But as paranoia consumed a country at war, Mata Hari’s lifestyle brought her under suspicion. In 1917, she was arrested in her hotel room on the Champs Elysees, and accused of espionage.
Told in Mata Hari’s voice through her final letter, The Spy is the unforgettable story of a woman who dared to defy convention and who paid the ultimate price.
Customer Reviews
Writing was not enjoyable, not descriptive enough, though the story interesting
Not descriptive enough. Mata Haris flamboyance was referenced but not described
AWESOME
Wonderful story by a great author
Empowering
I loved this book. It was everything I needed it to be. It was full of extravagance, adventure, and empowerment. The main character just embodied these characteristics that were so mesmerizing? It was so impactful, just how fearless she was with her life. She knew what she wanted, and she got it. I loved it.