{"title":"Erika Robuck","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Erika Robuck collection, where the rich tapestry of historical fiction is brought to life with remarkable flair. Erika Robuck, a celebrated author known for her keen ability to weave real historical figures into fictional narratives, invites readers on a journey through the emotional and intriguing landscapes of her novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you'll find captivating titles such as \u003cem\u003eLast Twelve Miles\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Assignment\u003c\/em\u003e, each offering a unique perspective into different eras and forgotten stories. Her works fall under the General Fiction category but are suffused with a depth that makes them truly memorable. With meticulous research and compelling writing, Robuck's novels offer both education and entertainment, allowing you to lose yourself in the past while reflecting on the stories that shape our present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan or a first-time reader, Erika Robuck's novels promise to engage your imagination, captivate your heart, and encourage you to explore the nuances of history through storytelling. Dive into one of her books today and experience the magic that happens when history and fiction intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-assignment-by-erika-robuck-9781728299860","title":"The Last Assignment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author Erika Robuck comes the perilous and awe-inspiring true story of award-winning photojournalist Dickey Chapelle as she risks everything to show the American people the price of war through the lens of her camera.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eManhattan, 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince her arrest for disobeying orders and going ashore at Iwo Jima almost a decade earlier, combat correspondent Georgette \"Dickey\" Chapelle has been unmoored. Her military accreditation revoked, her marriage failing, and her savings dwindling, Dickey jumps at an opportunity to work with an international refugee association—one with intelligence ties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of a refugee rescue that goes wrong, a flame is lit deep inside Dickey—to survive in order to be the world's witness to war from the front lines. Never content to report on battles unless her own boots are on the ground, Dickey and her camera journey with American and international soldiers from frozen wastelands, to raging seas, to luscious jungles, covering the plight of those suffering from humanity's endless cycle of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in an alternating prose and epistolary format, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Assignment\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers along on Dickey's missions to the Hungarian Revolution, the Cuban Revolution, and the earliest days of the war in Vietnam, revealing one woman's extraordinary courage and tenacity in the face of discrimination and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it's along the way, in Dickey's desire to save the world, she realizes she might also be saving herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549215019244,"sku":"9781728299860","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781728299860.jpg?v=1750030157"},{"product_id":"last-twelve-miles-by-erika-robuck-9781728299839","title":"Last Twelve Miles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in the Prohibition Rum Wars, two women masterminds try to outwit each other in a compelling game of ambition, envy, and high stakes, from bestselling author Erika Robuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Prohibition Rum Wars, Robuck has brought two real-life figures to the page with heartfelt intimacy and crackling suspense. A fascinating read!\u003c\/em\u003e - Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cuban Heiress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo real, brilliant women on two sides of the law, in a daring game of cat and mouse...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1926, Washington, D.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the Prohibition Rum Wars, the Coast Guard is losing. Eleven million gallons of illegal liquor a year have created a booming smuggling economy, with criminals wreaking havoc on American cities, and everyday citizens thumbing their noses at Uncle Sam. But the Coast Guard has a new, secret weapon—one of the husband-and-wife pair who invented cryptanalysis and trained Great War soldiers—to crack smuggler codes, intercept traffic, and destroy the trade, one skiff at a time. That secret weapon is a 5'2\" mastermind in heels, who also happens to be a wife and mother—Mrs. Elizebeth Smith Friedman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBahamas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Marie Waite—wife of a rumrunner and mother of two little ones— notices discrepancies in cargo, she insists on accompanying her husband, Charlie, on a run from their home in Miami to Nassau. There, not only does Marie witness her husband's shortcomings, but she becomes enthralled by Cleo Lythgoe, \"The Bahama Queen,\" who announces her retirement while regaling the thugs at the bar with tales of murder and mayhem on the high seas. In spite of Cleo's warnings about a \"new man in the government\" who seems to know where they are before they get there, Marie knows an opportunity when she sees it, and she wants the crown for herself so badly she can taste it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins Marie's plan to rise as rumrunner royalty long enough to get her family in the black. What she didn't count on was that the more sophisticated her operation grows, the more she comes on the radar of the feds, nabbing criminals by the daily dozen. Once Marie knows who she's up against, she's more determined than ever to triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other side of the law, Elizebeth is the only codebreaker battling scores of smugglers. From solving thousands of intercepted codes and ciphers, to riding along on Coast Guard patrols, to national travel, to testifying in court rooms—all while managing her household—the strain begins to wear on her. Once the work becomes personal, and she discovers Marie as a premier adversary, Elizebeth's desire to catch the woman becomes almost obsessive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the glamorous world of D.C. Intelligence to the sultry shores of the Straits of Florida, \u003cem\u003eLast Twelve Miles\u003c\/em\u003e—a tale of ambition and envy—is based on the true story of two women masterminds trying to outwit each other in a dangerous and fascinating game of high stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549779513580,"sku":"9781728299839","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9329023482803.jpg?v=1749925295"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/erika-robuck.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}