Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday: Mata Hari's Last Dance


Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

And zOMG, am I ever excited for this week's selection. Pins and needles, y'all. Pins and needles.


Title: Mata Hari's Last Dance
Author: Michelle Moran
Release Date: July 19, 2016

From Amazon: 
"From the international bestselling author of Rebel Queen andNefertiti comes a captivating novel about the infamous Mata Hari, exotic dancer, adored courtesan, and, possibly, relentless spy.
Paris, 1917. The notorious dancer Mata Hari sits in a cold cell awaiting freedom…or death. Alone and despondent, Mata Hari is as confused as the rest of the world about the charges she’s been arrested on: treason leading to the deaths of thousands of French soldiers.
As Mata Hari waits for her fate to be decided, she relays the story of her life to a reporter who is allowed to visit her in prison. Beginning with her carefree childhood, Mata Hari recounts her father’s cruel abandonment of her family as well her calamitous marriage to a military officer. Taken to the island of Java, Mata Hari refuses to be ruled by her abusive husband and instead learns to dance, paving the way to her stardom as Europe’s most infamous dancer.
From Indian temples and Parisian theatres to German barracks in war-torn Europe, international bestselling author Michelle Moran who “expertly balances fact and fiction” (Associated Press) brings to vibrant life the famed world of Mata Hari: dancer, courtesan, and possibly, spy."

Michelle Moran is only one of my favorite historical fiction authors, and authors in general. I can not WAIT for Mata Hari's Last Dance. I already have my copies pre-ordered and everything. Are you planning on reading it?