When the Germans invaded Holland, Hannie Schaft was a law student thinking of a brilliant career. Then she saw the German atrocities and worried about what would happen to her Jewish friends. She joined the Dutch Resistance. With her red hair and audacious attitude she became one of the groups’ most feared assassins. Fearlessly she approached German officers and shot them at point blank range. Because of her exploits she became known as the Girl with the Red Hair. Even Hitler knew about her.
Hannie was a strong fearless woman and this book is based on the true story of her life. I have read many books about the second world war and the part female spies played, However, this is unquestionably one of the best. The book is extremely well researched. However, it reads like a thriller.
The first part of the book is rather slow going while the author skillfully builds her character, but the end is exciting to the point it’s hard to put it down. Although Hannie is the main focus of the story, the author did an excellent job of fleshing out the minor characters making them almost as unforgettable as Hannie. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy the history of WWII.
I received this book from Penguin Random House for this review.
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