Stephanie Thornton est une écrivaine profondément absorbée par la vie des femmes historiques, une passion allumée dès son enfance. Son œuvre plonge dans leurs récits, dévoilant leur force et leur influence, et vise à réintroduire ces figures souvent négligées aux lecteurs contemporains. Thornton apporte une perspective nouvelle à la narration historique, soulignant leur importance et leur complexité.
"A whirlwind courtship and fairytale wedding to John F. Kennedy propel young Jacqueline Bouvier into a startling new world of power and politics. Filled with incredible highs and unimaginable challenges, Jackie learns to hone her survival skills. Her grace and grit help catapult JFK from the Senate to the Oval Office. Jackie awes the country with her elegance and poise even as she is plagued by self-doubt. Then she accompanies JFK to Dallas and their days of magic come to an devastating end - forcing Jackie to pick up the ruined fragments of her life and forge a triumphant new identity"--
Set against the backdrop of revolutionary change, the narrative explores the intertwined lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley. It chronicles Wollstonecraft's fight for women's rights through her radical writings and her tumultuous personal life, while Shelley grapples with her mother's legacy and her own identity as a writer. As both women challenge societal norms, their journeys reveal deep familial bonds and personal struggles that ultimately lead to Shelley's emergence as the author of Frankenstein, illuminating their transformative impact on literature and feminism.
Set against the backdrop of Washington, DC, the story follows Alice, the president's rebellious daughter, who embraces her individuality through her bold persona and signature color, Alice Blue. Navigating the complexities of political life, she leverages her fame to challenge societal norms, all while facing the emotional turmoil of love and betrayal. As she becomes entangled with a charming congressman, Alice must summon her strength to overcome obstacles and secure her identity as an American icon.
"A thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and espionage, based on the incredible true story of Elizabeth Bentley, a Cold War double agent spying for the Russians and the United States, from USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Marie Thornton. 1963: Reeling from the death of her mother and President Kennedy's assassination, Catherine Gray shows up on Elizabeth Bentley's doorstep demanding answers to the shocking mystery just uncovered about her family. What she doesn't expect is for Bentley to ensnare her in her own story of becoming a controversial World War II spy and Cold War informer... Recruited by the American Communist Party to spy on fascists at the outbreak of World War II, a young Bentley-code name Clever Girl-finds she has an unexpected gift for espionage. But after falling desperately in love with her handler, Jacob Golos, Elizabeth makes another unexpected discovery when she learns her lover is actually a Russian spy. Together, they will build the largest Soviet spy network in America and Elizabeth will become its uncrowned Red Spy Queen. However, once the war ends and the U.S. and U.S.S.R. become embroiled in the Cold War, it is Elizabeth who will dangerously clash with the NKVD, the brutal Soviet espionage agency. As Catherine listens to Elizabeth's harrowing tale, she empathizes with her, that is, until she uncovers startling revelations that link the two women's lives in shocking ways. Faced with the idea that her entire existence is based on a lie, Catherine realizes there can be many sides to the truth. And only Elizabeth Bentley can tell her what that truth really is"-- Provided by publisher
