Atomic Secrets

Despite blinding dust storms, lonely bus rides, long hours, and the attentions of a dangerous man, Alice Krepsky is determined to prove herself and fulfill her patriotic duty as a top-secret secretary at Hanford in the US government's covert race to end World War II. She's delighted when Paul, a local newspaper reporter, proposes marriage. But when she's exposed to the deadly substance at the heart of the operation, and Paul questions her about government secrets, Ally must choose between the man she loves, and the country she's vowed to serve.

Finalist in the 2023 Cascade Writing Awards.

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Atomic Secrets

Despite blinding dust storms, lonely bus rides, long hours, and the attentions of a dangerous man, Alice Krepsky is determined to prove herself and fulfill her patriotic duty as a top-secret secretary at Hanford in the US government's covert race to end World War II. She's delighted when Paul, a local newspaper reporter, proposes marriage. But when she's exposed to the deadly substance at the heart of the operation, and Paul questions her about government secrets, Ally must choose between the man she loves, and the country she's vowed to serve.

Finalist in the 2023 Cascade Writing Awards.

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Atomic Secrets

Atomic Secrets

by Janet Asbridge
Atomic Secrets

Atomic Secrets

by Janet Asbridge

Overview

Despite blinding dust storms, lonely bus rides, long hours, and the attentions of a dangerous man, Alice Krepsky is determined to prove herself and fulfill her patriotic duty as a top-secret secretary at Hanford in the US government's covert race to end World War II. She's delighted when Paul, a local newspaper reporter, proposes marriage. But when she's exposed to the deadly substance at the heart of the operation, and Paul questions her about government secrets, Ally must choose between the man she loves, and the country she's vowed to serve.

Finalist in the 2023 Cascade Writing Awards.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798223787105
Publisher: Janet Asbridge
Publication date: 10/18/2023
Pages: 274
Sales rank: 1,149,942
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Janet Asbridge grew up in the shadow of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Her mother's stories about moving with her family to the new town of Richland, WA during World War 2 was the inspiration for Atomic Secrets. Currently, Janet lives in the shade of the Cascade Mountains on the rainy side of Washington State with her husband and spoiled cat, Salty. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, walking in the woods, and creating mosaics. For her inspirational stories, check out her website @ janetasbridge.com. You can find her books for children at amazon.com.

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