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  • Written by: Kate Quinn
  • Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
  • Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,096 ratings)

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The Diamond Eye

Written by: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's Summary

The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet librarian who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.

In the snowbound city of Kiev, wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son—but Hitler’s invasion of Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious girl to deadly sniper—a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour.

Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DC—until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Mila’s past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons and enemy bullets in the deadliest duel of her life.

Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.

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©2022 Kate Quinn (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

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Incredible story

I really enjoyed this story, even more once I learned that Lady Death was a real person.

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Another excellent book by Kate Quinn

The Rose Code, The Huntress, Night Witches & now Diamond Eye - all very good! I also really enjoy the narrator. If you’re a fan of Kate Quinn, don’t hesitate to listen to this one.

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Based on true facts

Love how many facts this book was based off,
Good reader as well. Overall a good listen

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5 stars are not enough

Thrilling, shocking and utterly spellbinding. Based on a true woman of war this story is told at a pace that kept me listening far to late into the night. A story of a true female warrior. Narrator is one of my top 3. Brilliant!

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Russian female sniper also wins with her voice

I didn’t know anything about the book. The story starts quite slow and I was tempted to quit. But when it gets into an unexpected turn, it gets really good. The author explains a lot at the end. But it’s better to let the story evolve rather than learn everything before you listen to the book.

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Fantastic book totally recommend it! She is a phenomenal writer, an excellent researcher, and very skilled storyteller!

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5 stars!

This novel was riveting, captivating and one of the best historical fiction novels I’ve ever read.

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the level of detail about women soldiers on the Russian front in WW2 was incredible

riveting retelling of one woman's incredible life. what she accomplished and survived is unbelievable but true! Definitely read this book!

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Not relatable

The characters were not relatable and not likeable. Felt like it was forced feminism not believable given the story context even though it was supposed to be based on a true story

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5 stars all around

This book was excellent! I so enjoyed hearing about Lady Death, a historical figure I had never before heard of. I kept looking up historical facts about her while I read, leading me to the history of other female Russian hero soldiers and found it so interesting. I think the author is an amazing writer, and so appreciated the last section of the book wherein she discusses the areas in which she took literary liberties. I will most definitely be looking forward to other works by this author and have already not only recommended it for my father, but have purchased it for him because I know he will love it.!! The narrator is just wonderful as well and I look forward to hearing her narrate other stories in the future as well!

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