Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Revell (January 1, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0800720466
ISBN-13: 978-0800720469
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It is August 1944 and Paris is on the cusp of liberation. As the soldiers of the Third Reich flee the Allied advance, they ravage the country, stealing countless pieces of art. Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring will stop at nothing to claim the most valuable one of all, the Mona Lisa, as a post-war bargaining chip to get him to South America. Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci's masterpiece before it falls into German hands?
With nonstop action, Chasing Mona Lisa is sure to get readers' adrenaline pumping as they join the chase to save the most famous painting in the world. From war-ravaged Paris to a posh country chateau, the race is on--and the runners are playing for keeps.
During the tremulous days of World War II and the verge of Paris being liberated the French the precious art masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa has been taken and hidden away by the Germans.
Colette, a curator at the Louvre knows the exact location of the Mona Lisa, but she is being blackmailed by a high-powered German, Colonel Heller. Bernard, Colette's boyfriend has dedicated most of his life to the resistance effort in France. Eric and Gabi, Swiss OSS agents are working undercover for the Red Cross. Finding themselves all caught up in the liberation movement in Paris are in the fight for their lives!
This historical and action packed storyline is filled with well-written characters and numerous plots that are nicely woven together.
About the Authors..
Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005.
In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. On Tricia's weekly radio show, Living Inspired, she shares stories of inspiration and encouragement. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
Connect with Tricia here!
Mike Yorkey is the author or coauthor of dozens of books, including The Swiss Courier and the bestselling Every Man's Battle series. Married to a Swiss native, Yorkey lived in Switzerland for 18 months. He and his family currently reside in California.
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Chasing Mona Lisa is the continuing tale of Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler (first introduced in The Swiss Courier). This time the due are on a relentless quest to save the most famous painting in the world - the Mona Lisa. You can help Gabi and Eric with your very own spy pack when you enter The Chasing Mona Lisa Giveaway!
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity to help facilitate my review. The opinions expressed above are my own.
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