The Scent of Secrets: A Novel

"The Real Housewives of Nazi Germany." —Cosmopolitan "The Scent of Secrets fuses fact and fiction with a cast of real Nazis and their British admirers. . . . This historical crime novel . . . is rich with political intrigue, authentic period details, glamour, tragedy and romance." —The Literary Guild "From the gilded halls of the decadent City of Light to the cobbled streets of Munich, and the chilling air of the Berghof, Hitler's private mountaintop retreat, Clara flirts with discovery at every turn—and a dangerous, devious plot unfolds." —Library Journal"This intriguing thriller tells the unique story of a beautiful film actress, Clara Vine, who is recruited by British Intelligence to ingratiate herself with the wives of high ranking Nazi officials and Hitler's mistress, Eva Braun. Fetchingly told and well-researched, this engrossing read takes us inside the unique and glamorous world of the film in Germany and England in the 1930s." —Roberta Rich, author of #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice"A historical thriller which brilliantly fuses history, suspense and romance." ―Eva Stachniak, internationally bestselling author of The Winter Palace"I loved The Scent of Secrets and its elegant, intelligent and courageous heroine. . . . The Scent of Secrets is tightly plotted, beautifully articulated and its characters fascinate and surprise. History came alive for me in this darkly sparkling novel and I now very much look forward to the second volume to see what dangers Clara has to face next." ―Isabel Wolff, bestselling author of Shadows Over Paradise and A Vintage Affair "Jane Thynne takes on the lush, intricate and largely unknown world of the Nazi wives and emerges with a brilliant tale of spies and secrets, of intense psychological drama, of edgy climax and one extraordinary heroine. I loved her writing and her meticulous storytelling, and most of all the breathtaking way she evokes a scene in a few perfect sentences. The Scent of Secrets is an insanely satisfying read." ―Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of A Hundred Summers "Brimming with intrigue, historical detail and just the right touch of romance, this book is a cracking good read." ―Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The Counterfeit Heiress"[A] classy tale of suspense and intrigue. . . . Thynne's grasp of the period is first-class and she has woven in a tender wartime love story." ―Mail on Sunday (UK), Best New Fiction