"Sparked by the true story of Josephine Baker, this characterful tale sees a young Black American woman enter the courageous heart of the singer’s French Resistance spy circle."
Set in Paris in 1941, Embassie Susberry’s characterful, dramatic Code Name Butterfly was inspired by the remarkable real-life story of Josephine Baker’s role in the French Resistance. Laced with romance and glamour, it recounts the turbulence of wartime life in the City of Light with breezy atmosphere, adding up to an engaging story of subterfuge, courage and fighting prejudice.
24-year-old Elodie is a foreign correspondent in Paris. With the Nazi occupation of France looking imminent, she’s set on returning to Chicago. But everything changes when she meets handsome musician Grant, a compatriot who brings her into the circle of iconic singer and resistance fighter Josephine Baker.
Tasked with posing as Jo’s cousin in order to gather intelligence, Elodie faces excruciating struggles of the heart alongside the tremendous dangers of being a spy. Dangers that see Elodie, Jo and their fellow spies flee Paris as the Nazis close in.
Brimming with love and courage, Code Name Butterfly is blessed with a great cast of characters, moments of humour, and an explosive show-stopper of a finale.
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Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II.
In the City of Light, one woman will stand against darkness.
Paris, 1941. With Nazi occupation imminent, journalist Elodie Mitchell plans to return home to Chicago. But an unexpected invitation to a Josephine Baker show changes everything.
Mistaken for the star, Elodie is whisked backstage, where she uncovers an underground resistance movement hidden beneath the glitz and glamour.
Drawn into a whisper network of spies, Elodie accepts a perilous mission: to go undercover as Josephine's cousin and gather vital intelligence.
In a world on the edge of darkness, Elodie must summon unwavering courage to protect her beloved adopted city and its people – and getting caught is not an option.
A wartime epic about love, bravery and fighting against prejudice in all its forms, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Marie Benedict and Pam Jenoff.
Code Name Butterfly features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Historical romance, Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories
Code Name Butterfly is available in Paperback
Code Name Butterfly was written by Embassie Susberry and published by AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Code Name Butterfly has 423 pages
£8.99
