In the cold east of Siberia, Nina grows up reckless and wild, perfectly suited to the dangers of pre-WWII flying. Determined to fly, she journeys from her lakeside home to become a member of a flying club. When war breaks out, she becomes a member of the Night Witches, so named by the Germans they bomb, an all-female flying regiment. (Historical note: The USSR was the only country to use women in wartime flying.) When she comes down behind enemy lines, she must fight for her survival. Her early upbringing helps her. Until she comes into the path of a Nazi murderess known as the Huntress. And survives, unlike any of her other victims,
In post-war Vienna, Ian, an English journalist, and his small group (actually just him and Tony, a former US soldier) hunt for Nazi war criminals. Next on their list is a woman known as the Huntress. While the Huntress committed many horrible crimes, this hunt is personal for Ian - she killed his brother in cold blood just before the end of the war. And only one person knows what she looks like.
In Boston, Jordan lives with her father. At 17, she longs to be a famous photographer. When her father, an antiques dealer, brings home a lovely German widow who becomes his fiance, Jordan is at first excited. But there's just something about Anneliese that doesn't seem quite right.
The lives of all of these people eventually intersect as they search for the Huntress.
This is a long book (530 pages) so I had to psyche myself up to start it! But once I did, I found it hard to put it down. I liked the characters and the story, the setting and the details the author provided. I also enjoyed her first book (The Alice Network) so I'm definitely adding this author to my list of favorites.
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