{"product_id":"9781780102290","title":"Louise's Gamble","description":"\u003cb\u003eYoung widow Louise Pearlie becomes embroiled in a perilous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, and banished royalty in this wartime novel of suspense.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e It’s 1942 in Washington, DC. Louise Pearlie is now a chief file clerk at the legendary Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, and enjoying being an independent, working woman despite wartime privations. But a casual friendship struck up with Alessa di Luca, a secretive war refugee, sucks Louise into a dangerous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, banished royalty, and Sicilian aristocracy—placing not only her job, but her life, in jeopardy . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Shaber brews a delightful mix of feminine wiles and real-life history that will keep readers turning the pages.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Shaber has created a wonderful cast of characters . . . A wonderfully entertaining read.” —Historical Novel Society","brand":"Severn House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135432671472,"sku":"9781780102290","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780102290_p0.jpg?v=1769890296","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780102290","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}