Signed, Mata Hari: A Novel.(Book review)

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Signed, Mata Hari: A Novel

Yannick Murphy

Little, Brown and Company

c/o Hachette Book Group USA

237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

www.HachetteBookGroupUSA.com

ISBN 9780316126482, $ 23.99, November 2007

Mata Hari was one of the most well-known exotic dancers of all times, yet her true fame came after the accusations that she was spying for Germans during the First World War. A fascinating person in real life, she takes on added dimensions in the beautifully written novel "Signed, Mata Hari" by Yannick Murphy. This exquisite novel portrays Mata Hari ...

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