Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—an extraordinary novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls
American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, along with their loved ones, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things to Josie’s mother, a celebrated Jewish singer who joined her daughter in Paris when the world seemed bright. And Arlette’s son is stolen from her, never to be seen again.
A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission: Josie is working for U.S. Army intelligence and accepts an assignment to hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets, and must put themselves in grave danger to finally secure justice and protect the ones they love.
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Heart Wrenching, Inspirational.
I discovered Martha Hall Kelly in 2019 when I came across Lilac Girls while at the library. I have heard of her book years before having a chance to read it. I remember the book's impact on me to the point that I read the book twice. I am always looking forward to new releases by Martha Hall Kelly , and when I heard about The Golden Doves , I couldn’t wait to see what adventure awaits me in the story. When I picked up the book, I felt it would be an adventure of a lifetime. I was right; it was one of the most inspirational books I have read. I loved that the book was told in dual storylines; those were always my favorites to read about historical fiction. Both storylines connected so well, especially towards the end of the book.
The Golden Doves is not a story that you will forget; it’s a story that will stay with you and that you will be recommending to your friend. I know that this is the book that I will be returning to in the future. The minute that I turned the last page, I wanted to go back to beginning and start all over. I wondered about the title, I wondered about what is the story behind that title. The title and cover would capture any reader, even if you had never read the books by the author before. The title fits the storyline perfectly. I thought about the story, the characters for few days after turning the last page. I think that Martha Hall Kelly became my favorite historical fiction writer from the moment that I read her first book. It’s clear how much research she puts into writing her books, and that makes her books so much more real.
The relationship between Josie and Arlette, if that’s not real friendship then I don’t know what is. The two of them been through so much together, including being at the concentration camp together. I can’t even imagine the horror of being in that place and losing your mother and your son. The descriptions in the book, I found myself being transported to that horrid place, along with Josie and Arlette. Throughout the book, I hoped that Arlette would be able to reunite with her son after all those years. I loved that there was also mystery in the mix, making the book even harder to put down. Few parts felt they were dragging on, but it didn’t last long. I couldn’t get enough of Josie and Arlette’s stories, and I thought about their stories again while writing the review. I would highly recommend this book to any historical fiction and mysteries fans. The Golden Doves is a story about grief, family, friendship, bravery, and hope, a story that won’t be forgotten.
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