The Lipstick Bureau: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Toronto, Ontario : Graydon House, [2022].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
447 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy's capital. One of the OSS's few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she's tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers. Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers and others--now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau--find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city.
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Location
Call Number
Status
East Lyme Public Adult Fiction
Gable, Michelle (Lipstick)
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Norwich/Otis Adult Fiction
F GABLE
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781525811470, 1525811479
Notes
General Note
"A novel inspired by true World War II events"--Cover.
General Note
Includes reader's guide.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy's capital. One of the OSS's few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she's tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers. Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers and others--now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau--find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gable, M. (2022). The Lipstick Bureau: a novel. Graydon House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gable, Michelle. 2022. The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel. Graydon House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gable, Michelle, The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel. Graydon House, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gable, Michelle. The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel. Graydon House, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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