A Valiant Deceit

Praise for A Valiant Deceit“Graves’s sequel to Olive Bright, Pigeoneer combines well-developed characters with the fascinating role of carrier pigeons in World War II, historical fact, and mystery.” —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW“Graves’s focus on a fascinating bit of WWII history makes this stand out among lighter wartime mysteries.” —Publishers Weekly “Perfect for lovers of wartime novels that combine history, mystery, and romance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Snappy dialogue, excellent wartime detail, a Christie-esque English village, and a delightful grumpy-sunshine fake romance [make this] just the kind of traditional mystery to warm up your winter months!” —S.C. Perkins, Agatha Award-nominated author of the Ancestry Detective series“A delicious mix of English village mystery and wartime espionage. The feisty Olive Bright and her racing pigeons offer a unique and refreshing take on Britain during the second world war, and Graves’s clever plotting plus the appealing cast of characters will delight readers—this is a don’t miss series.”—Erica Ruth Neubauer, author of Danger on the Atlantic“The irrepressible Olive Bright is at it again in this clever, charming, and witty series addition. An ingenious plot, fascinating historical insights, and an element of romance make this book a pure delight. I enjoyed every minute, and I can’t wait to see what Olive, Jamie, and the heroic pigeons get up to next!”—Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames Mysteries and the Electra McDonnell seriesAdvance Praise for Olive Bright, Pigeoneer“[An] enjoyable series launch … Graves smoothly integrates the little-known story of the wartime pigeon service into the intriguing plot. Readers will look forward to seeing more of smart, energetic, and witty Olive.”—Publishers Weekly“Readers will flock to engaging young Olive Bright and her racing pigeons, who send secret messages for British Intelligence—as well as solve a village murder. Inspired by little-known (and true!) facts of World War II, Graves brings us a fresh, quirky, and charming new heroine.”—Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Edgar-nominated Maggie Hope series “A delightful classic village mystery studded with little-known World War II facts: a promising series debut.”—Kirkus Reviews“An entertaining debut in a series that promises lots of wartime intrigue deftly intertwined with cozy village murder shenanigans.” —Criminal Element

Stephanie Graves is the author of the Olive Bright Mysteries, as well as four novels under the pseudonym Alyssa Goodnight. As a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, she worked in Austin as a product engineer on automotive application microcontrollers before returning to Houston and becoming the mom of two boys. She is a self-professed connoisseur of British mysteries of all sorts and has done extensive research on the little-known role of pigeons during the war, as well as the Special Operations Executive, particularly their school for sabotage, Station XVII- Brickendonbury Manor.

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