Review by Booklist Review
Best-selling author Walsh (Unsinkable, 2024) delivers a page-turning delight starring tennis ace Alice Marble, who came from a modest background to reach the top of her sport. Her coach, Teach, wants Alice to focus only on tennis, with strict curfews and a prohibition on romantic relationships. But Alice doesn't understand why she can't have it all. She'd given up love for tennis before, so when she finds it again, she won't let anything stand in her way. But tragedy strikes after the U.S. enters WWII. Alice is determined to help her country, and when the government learns that she has ties to an old lover who is possibly assisting the Nazis, they request her assistance. Can she avenge her tragedy by putting Nazis behind bars? Can she betray a man she once loved? Whether Alice is in a nail-biting tennis match or in a tight spot with her mission, this book will have readers on the edge of their seats. Be sure to read the author's note about the fascinating, real Alice Marble.
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