Monica Hesse
3 SeriesMonica Hesse is an American author known for her YA science fiction, historical mystery novels, and non-fiction books. She has received an Edgar Award for her novel "Girl in the Blue Coat" and the Society for Feature Journalism’s Narrative Storytelling award for her work as a feature writer at the Washington Post. Hesse resides in Maryland with her husband and dog.
In 1943 Amsterdam, Hanneke Bakker navigates the black market to deliver goods, secretly rebelling against the Nazi occupation. Her routine is disrupted when a client, Mrs. Janssen, begs her to find a missing Jewish teenager she had been hiding. Initially reluctant due to the danger, Hanneke is drawn into a complex web of mysteries. As she delves deeper, she uncovers shocking revelations and becomes increasingly involved with the resistance. Her journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the Nazi regime and take desperate actions.
