Suzy Henderson

📖✨   Her Darkest Hour   is officially   on NetGalley (Advance Reader Copies)   and available for   pre-order ahead of its May 8th release ! If you love   historical fiction with a supernatural twist , now’s your chance to dive into Eliza MacLean’s world—where magic and war collide, and a single choice could change the fate of Britain. A Witch. A War. A Spy Hiding in Plain Sight. In   1939 England , Eliza MacLean has spent her life denying her magic. But as war looms and a deadly   spy threatens Britain , she’s forced into a world of   espionage, deception, and occult warfare . With the fate of the nation at stake, she must embrace the power she’s always feared—before it’s too late. Book Description:  England, 1939. A young witch. A nation at war. A spy hiding in plain sight. As war looms over Britain, Eliza MacLean wants nothing more than an ordinary life. Raised on the Isle of Mull, she’s spent years denying her gifts—just as her mothe...

The Writing Desk: Special Guest Interview with Author Suzy Henderson... : Available on Amazon UK and Amazon US May 1940. The French and British armies are in retreat as Hitler's blitzkrieg storms through Franc...

  The Remarkable Life of Nancy Wake: From Adventurous  Youth to War Heroine Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Nancy Wake's story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of freedom. Known as the "White Mouse" for her ability to evade capture, Nancy Wake's life before, during, and after World War II is a testament to the indomitable spirit of one of the most decorated women of the war. Early Life: An Adventurous Spirit Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was born on August 30, 1912, in Wellington, New Zealand. Her family moved to Sydney, Australia, when she was just two years old. Nancy's early years were marked by a strong sense of independence and adventure. As a teenager, she ran away from home, worked as a nurse, and eventually traveled to Europe, fueled by her desire to experience the world beyond the confines of her upbringing. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the 1930s, Nancy moved to Paris and worked as a journalist. Her assignment...

This is an interview with the youngest pilot to take part in the Battle of Britain, Geoff Wellum, filmed in 2014 at Mullion Cove, Cornwall by dai4films.com. Hope you enjoy. Lest we forget.

  Finding Nancy Wake by Suzy Henderson, Author of Madame Fiocca. I first read about Nancy Wake and her role in World War Two several years ago, while researching another story. I recall thinking how commendable, but I read on, discovering other heroines of SOE including the American, Virginia Hall, the first female operative in France. What is even more remarkable is that she had a prosthetic leg. While working with the Special Operations Executive in France, Virginia had to escape over the Pyrenees, quite literally at one-point crawling part of the way. It was an incredible achievement and so courageous. One day I came across an article about Nancy Wake, and it mentioned her husband. That caught my interest, so I bought a biography of Wake written by Russel Braddon. Suddenly, Nancy was on my mind and I wanted to know more, such as where she grew up, and her life before France. Braddon’s book was wonderful, but it didn’t cover much of Nancy’s life in Australia. I then bought Nancy’...