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Join local author Jane Healey as she discusses her novel, The Women of Arlington Hall.
1947: Adventurous Radcliffe graduate Catherine “Cat” Killeen cancels her wedding and upends a future that no longer suits her. At the behest of her professor and hungry for a challenge, Cat arrives in Virginia to work on a confidential military project. A student in cryptoanalysis, Cat is already ahead of the game—to assist in rooting out Soviet spies who have infiltrated the US.
Joining the “government girls” of Arlington Hall, Cat gains the respect of her superiors and the friendship of her peers. Then, on a night out in DC, Cat runs into Jonathan Dardis, her arrogant and privileged Harvard rival and newly minted agent for the FBI. What Cat and Jonathan share is a competitive drive and an attraction that’s becoming just as spirited. They’re also united in the same critical goal for America. Together, they’re diving deep into the shadows of espionage.
"The stakes of the codebreaking operation grow ever higher, and Cat’s relationship with Jonathan opens her heart. Amid dangerous intrigue and grave secrecy, Cat is ready for every risk. No matter how personal the stakes get." --Publisher
For adults. Registration required. Contact Ari at apappas@minlib.net with any questions.
About Jane:
Jane Healey is the author of The Saturday Evening Girls Club, Goodnight from Paris, The Secret Stealers, and The Beantown Girls, a Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller. Her next novel, The Women of Arlington Hall, released in July 2025. She is also the host of the Historical Happy Hour podcast, where she interviews fellow historical fiction authors about their latest novels. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University, Jane shares a home north of Boston with her husband, two daughters, a cat, and a dog.
AGE GROUP: | Senior (55+) | Adult (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |
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