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From the New York Times bestselling author Liliana Hart comes Hand Grenade Helen: The Scarlet Chronicles (Book 2), a thrilling continuation of Scarlet Holmes' daring exploits in the heart of World War II espionage.

In 1943, Scarlet Holmes, codenamed Hand Grenade Helen, is no stranger to danger. After her electrifying debut in Nazi-occupied Marseille, the fearless spy from Whiskey Bayou is thrust into the shadowy streets of Paris, where the Resistance teeters on the brink of collapse. Tasked with intercepting a deadly shipment of experimental weapons bound for the German front, Scarlet must navigate a labyrinth of double agents, black-market smugglers, and a ruthless SS officer obsessed with her capture.

When a cryptic message from a long-lost ally pulls her into a high-stakes undercover operation, Scarlet teams up with Lise Dubois, a battle-hardened Resistance fighter with secrets of her own. As they infiltrate a lavish chateau hosting a clandestine Nazi auction, Scarlet's charm and cunning are tested against a backdrop of betrayal and bloodshed. With time running out and the fate of the Allied advance hanging in the balance, Scarlet must outmaneuver her enemies, detonate the plans of the Third Reich, and escape with her life—before the fuse burns out.

Fueled by passion, peril, and a touch of Southern grit, Hand Grenade Helen is a pulse-pounding WWII espionage thriller perfect for fans of historical fiction, action-packed adventures, and unstoppable heroines. Join Scarlet Holmes as she ignites the Resistance in a mission where one wrong move could spark disaster.