"A taut and compelling example of World War Il fiction and a fine historical thriller." -Alan Furst, New York Times Bestselling Author of Night Soldiers     On the eve of D-Day, the fate of the world hangs not on the beaches of Normandy, but deep within a secret Nazi facility in occupied France. Here, in a claustrophobic, slave-driven mine codenamed Noball 109, German scientists are racing to perfect a terror weapon that would render the Allied invasion obsolete: atomic-tipped V-2 rockets aimed at the heart of London   Enter Miriam Maduro, a ghost haunted by her past. A brilliant and courageous Dutch-Jewish SOE agent, she has already been captured, tortured, and escaped the Nazis once. Now, the British pull her from the shadows for an offer she can't refuse: undertake a suicide mission to infiltrate and destroy the rocket facility, and they will guarantee safe passage for her young son and sister from Palestine to England.   For Miriam, it's not about patriotism; it's a mission fueled by a mother's fierce love and a survivor's desperate need for redemption.  Running parallel is a story of love and betrayal. Captain Jake Rogers, the American merchant marine who previously rescued Miriam and is the father of her child, is recruited by a charming Ian Fleming for a seemingly simple naval diversion. But the mission is a setup, a pawn in the toxic, real-life rivalry between Britain's spy agencies.   Grounded in meticulous historical research and packed with authentic spycraft, Miriam in the Shadows is a gripping combination of a ticking-clock thriller, a prison break, and a romance-under-fire. "A taut and compelling example of World War Il fiction and a fine historical thriller."- ALAN FURST New York Time s Bestselling Author of Night Soldiers "An entourage of fascinating characters, an engaging premise, all briskly paced, makes for a taut, tight thriller!"- STEVE BERRY , New York Tim es Bestselling Author of The Templar Legacy "In the shadows of espionage, John Winn Miller blends historical facts with human fictions for a unique adventure to grab readers' eyes."- -JAMES GRADY, New York Times Bestselling Author of Six Days of the Condor and the Upcoming Shadows on Sidewalks "In my experience as a historian of special operations and espionage, I have rarely come across a novel that evokes 'true life' like this book. Miriam in the Shadows is a great story, a compelling historical novel of the SOE in France during WW2, impeccably researched, with historical figures accurately portrayed and new characters so well created!"- JAMES STEJSKAL, former Special Forces and CIA officer, historian, and author of No Moon as Witness (an OSS/SOE history) and The Snake Eater Chronicles Highly Recommended: John Winn Miller bases his fictional characters on real events and people. This lends his novel an atmosphere that is unusually immediate and vivid as he places real-world historical figures into fictional situations. A second strength to this work lies in how it marries the action and draw of fictional action-packed drama with nonfiction's attention to detail. Also worthy of mention is how well-developed the characters are and how absorbing their moral and ethical considerations as events challenge not just their ability to survive, but their feelings about that survival. Miriam in the Shadows is highly recommended for libraries and readers seeking authentic, gripping World War II and Jewish survivor experiences.- MIDWEST REVIEWS "A smart, gripping novel that respects both its subject matter and its audience. It rewards attentive readers with depth, authenticity, and a protagonist whose courage feels earned rather than embellished. FIVE STARS :"- Manhattan Book Review The Bottom Line : An electrifying World War II spy thriller that is deeply atmospheric, propulsive, and profoundly human. Miller excels at combining meticulous historical detail with propulsive storytelling. Most compelling is Miriam herself: resolute yet haunted, strategic yet deeply human. Her strength is forged by loss and sustained by love, giving emotional weight to the novel's escalating suspense. For readers of historical thrillers who value layered characters, authentic wartime stakes, and high-tension storytelling, Miriam in the Shadows delivers a gripping and emotionally resonant experience.- BestThrillers "Deeply researched and tautly told, John Winn Miller's Miriam in the Shadows brings conflicted spy Miriam Maduro to life in a thrilling WWII tale of espionage and behind-enemy-lines intrigue in the weeks leading up to D-Day. The characters, the setting, and the story ring with authenticity. Highly recommended." - Mark Sullivan, #1 bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky . "What distinguishes Miriam in the Shadows from the crowded shelf of World War II fiction is not simply its research, ... It is the novel's moral unease. Miller is not asking whether Nazis must be defeated. He is asking what d