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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.

Produktbeschreibung
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.
Autorenporträt
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.