The White Mouse by Jack DuArte Book Review

THE WHITE MOUSE
The White Mouse was a name given by the Gestapo to Nancy Wake Fiocca, an Austrailian woman setting up escape networks from France during WWII. After fleeing to England, the White Mouse joins the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) and returns to occupied France around the time of the Normandy invasion in 1944.

Through sheer determination and with the help of other SOE operatives, she manages to bring together a number of Maquis units in the Auvergne to harass and delay German reinforcements attempting to reach German coastal defenses.

Aided by an American Army Captain on loan to the SOE, The White Mouse finally arranges the escape of a number of Maquis prisoners during the pitched battle, The White Mouse reunites US Army Captain Brian Russell with his French Resistance love that was brought to life in Jack DuArte's first novel, the bestselling The Resistance.
The White Mouse is the fifth installment of DuArte's World War II series.

Jack DuArte is a native of New Orleans with a varied career in writing. After attending the University of Kentucky DuArte graduated from the University of Evansville, served as an Air Force officer in Vietnam and received the Bronze Star for his efforts. DuArte later combined a career in the wine business where he owned several Napa Valley wineries with a long time love affair for the thoroughbred industry and returned to Kentucky in 2001. He is an owner and breeder of thoroughbreds. The Resistance was DuArte’s first novel, and his eighth published work. The Resistance is part of DuArte’s World War II Series and has already been featured as a question on Jeopardy! Other works in the series include Singapore, Spitfire and MALTA. All are historical fiction genre novels and mostly based on fact. DuArte participated at the International Book Project’s Passport to Literacy in Lexington, KY, and also in numerous books fairs and literary events including the Kentucky Book Fair, the Western Kentucky Book Fair and the International Mystery Writers Festival.DuArte and his wife Susan reside in Lexington with their Bassett hound Tucker and mini-horse, Darleigh.

Hi, Everyone: Here is a list of my upcoming signings for May and June.

Saturday May 10thLexington, KY Farmer’s Market, 9 AM - 12 noon,
 Courtesy of Morris Book Store.

​Saturday May 17th, Barnes & Noble, Metairie, Louisiana, 1 – 4.
Sunday, May 18th, Barnes & Noble, Mandeville, Louisiana, 12 – 3
Tuesday, May 20th, USAF Radar Convention, Sands Hotel, Reno, Nevada. Time: TBD

Friday, June 13th, Barnes & Noble Hamburg, Lexington, Kentucky, 4 - 7 
Saturday June 14th, Joseph Beth Booksellers, Lexington, Kentucky 1 – 4.
Friday June 20th, Sigma Chi Luncheon, Louisville, Kentucky, 11:30.

My review;

This is part of author Jack Duarte's series about World War II.. The White Mouse is a great addition to this series. The White Mouse is very well written and it shows how much research the author has done when writing this group of books. This book is historical fiction with mystery and action. I give this book a 4/5. I was given this book for the purpose of a review and all opinions are my own.