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Christopher Marlowe "Kit" Cobb, an American war correspondent, is assigned to shadow Brauer, a German intellectual suspected of espionage, on the ill-fated Lusitania. While aboard the transatlantic steamer, Cobb falls in love with the celebrated actress Selene Bourgani, who appears to be involved with German intelligence. The story weaves intrigue, romance, and the tense atmosphere of World Warβ€―I as Cobb navigates the perilous waters between duty, deception, and personal desire.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Robert Olen
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