The Only Woman in the Room

by Marie Benedict

Overview

"Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star. But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis ... if anyone would listen to her."--Back cover.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432869175
Publisher:	Gale, A Cengage Company
Publication date:	10/30/2019
Edition description:	Large Print
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Marie Benedictis a lawyer with more than ten years’ experience as a litigator at two of the country’s premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with a focus in history and art history and a cum laude graduate of the Boston University School of Law. Marie, the author of The Other Einstein, Carnegie’s Maid, The Only Woman in the Room, and Lady Clementine, views herself as an archaeologist of sorts, telling the untold stories of women. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.

Editorial Reviews

"A spellbinding reading experience that implies that even celebrities are still human just like everyone else in the world." — Midwest Book Reviews

"This. Book. Is. Amazing." — Woman’s Day

"The fictional account Marie Benedict has woven is insightful, moving, and impossible to put down!" — Shelf Awareness

"Benedict paints a shining portrait of a complicated woman…Readers will be enthralled." — Publishers Weekly

"Relevant today, especially women’s worth in a man’s world… a worthy read about this gorgeous and talented woman." — New York Journal of Books

"A captivating story of a complicated woman blazing new trails." — Kirkus Reviews

"Once again, Benedict shines a literary spotlight on a historical figure whose talents and achievements have been overlooked, with sparkling results. The Only Woman in the Room is page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour about a woman who refuses to be taken for granted. Spell-binding and timely." — Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece

"[A] compelling fictionalized biography pays tribute to the overlooked scientific contributions and the hidden depths of a stunning beauty and beloved movie star." — Booklist

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