The Deadly Embrace

On the eve of the Planned D-Day invasion of Hitlers Fortress Europe, Lieutenant Elizabeth Liza Marantz arrives in London, the city streets aflame in the aftermath of a massive Luftwaffe bombing attack. Teamed up with Major Sam Taggart, a troubled former New York City homicide detective, she must investigate the deaths of two female colleagues who were involved in sexual relationships with powerful Allied commanders. As Lizas investigation leads from bomb-ravaged London to elegant English country estates, it becomes clear that more than one conspiracy is afootand that the very success of the war may rest in her hands. With rich dialogue and pulse-pounding suspense, The Deadly Embrace is a razor-sharp thriller, ingenious in its interweaving of fictional characters with real-life figures, and filled with fascinating historical atmosphere and detail.