Beautiful Assassin
by Michael White
William Morrow
Fall 2009
Tat'yana Levchenko was the most decorated sniper in the Russian Army in 1942, with a record 300 confirmed kills of German soldiers. She was a hero, in the darkest days of the war. And, whether she wanted to or not, she was sent to America at the invitation of the President's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. Her mission was to build support for the Russian war effort, though she would have preferred to fight on with her comrades at the front.
Guarded by NKVD agents, Tat'yana mysteriously disappears on her tour in America, and her death in a plane crash is reported. It will be 50 years before the real story is revealed and the mystery of Tat'yana solved.
Following up his brilliant novel, SOUL CATCHER, Michael White takes us back to an exciting moment in history and to another amazing woman character.
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Praise for Michael White:
SOUL CATCHER
“A marvelous historical novel.”
- USA Today
“An exceptional novel from an experienced literary craftsman.”
- The Charlotte Observer
“A vividly imagined historical novel … White writes colorful, muscular prose and knows
how to keep a narrative cantering along.”
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“A sweeping novel spanning a tumultuous time in American history. … White has created a complicated
and deeply scarred protagonist looking for salvation in a dark vision of human bondage, suffering,
and deeply rooted changes that will split the nation into civil war. … Very convincing and well wrought.”
- Library Journal
“An historical adventure, a romance, a perceptive commentary on slavery’s ills and a thoughtful character
study—all wrapped up in this highly recommended novel.”
- Bookpage
A DREAM OF WOLVES
“White's emotionally packed novel delivers first-class examinations of morality, mixing strong
supporting characters and unexpected plot turns, enveloping the reader in an extraordinary story.”
- Publishers Weekly
A BROTHER’S BLOOD
“... a stark, stunningly well-written first novel by Michael C. White, a Pushcart
nominee for earlier, shorter works of fiction.”
- The New York Times Book Review, Marilyn Stasio
“Shuttling deftly between past and present, driven by undercurrents of latent energy,
this novel marks White as a talented and energetic writer.”
- Publishers Weekly