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THE SECRET WAR OF JULIA CHILD

Diana R. Chambers

Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the secrets trade in Asia during World War II, a journey that will delight both historical fiction fans and lovers of America's most beloved chef, revealing how the war made her into the icon we know now.

Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture. The Secret War of Julia Child traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services.

The wartime journey takes her to the Far East, to Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge - and love with mapmaker Paul Child. The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart.

Diana R. Chambers was born with a book in one hand and a passport in the other. She studied Asian art history at university, worked at a translation agency in Paris, then it was off to India to open an export business. She is an experienced scriptwriter, and her research has taken her around the world. Her latest novel, The Secret War of Julia Child, will be published October 22, 2024 by Sourcebooks Landmark.

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Chambers's gripping novel unveils another dimension to Julia. In this fictionalized account of Child's real-life work with OSS during World War II, Chambers humanizes Julia and manages to make her even more remarkable. You'll fall in love with Julia all over again and with this tantalizing novel.

At turns charming, funny, and inspiring, The Secret War of Julia Child is a vividly written and deeply imaginative new take on World War II. By letting us see this historic moment through the eyes of a beloved American icon, Chambers beautifully captures the spirit of the women of the greatest generation.

In this gripping novel, a young and intrepid Julia Child tumbles headlong into espionage and romance in World War II Asia. Author Diana R. Chambers merges little-known details from Child's personal history with true wartime events to build a dynamic tale. More, please!

A compelling story with an unexpected (and thoroughly delightful heroine - Julia Child, who served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS, the precursor to the CIA) during World War II. Chambers paints a vivid portrait of the tall, awkward Julia, who volunteers for a post in India, becomes involved in secret intelligence cases across Southeast Asia and China and meets her future husband, Paul Child. With riveting twists and turns, the novel's not only a vivid exploration of a lesser-known chapter in the life of one of America's most beloved personalities, it's also an impeccably researched roller-coaster ride with spies, danger, deception, heroics, and romance.

Written with flair and charm, Chambers's novel really heats up whenever sex, danger, or dinner come into view. Any readers who enjoy fictional renderings of the private lives of famous women will want to peek into Julia Child's psyche.

Riveting twists and turns... not only a vivid exploration of a lesser-known chapter in the life of one of America's most beloved personalities, it's also an impeccably researched roller-coaster ride, with spies, danger, deception and heroics.

In these pages, I was thrilled to discover a Julia who claimed her own strength and conviction before the world defined who she was. Set in the smoldering days of WWII, this novel has everything I love - romance, intrigue, mouthwatering food, and a woman who makes no apologies for her voracious appetite for life!

Full of intrigue and romance, The Secret War of Julia Child is a fascinating glimpse into the early life of one of America's most beloved celebrities. Perfect for fans of this complex, compelling woman.