After the tragic death of his beloved wife, Martha, Leo Hoffman felt he was doing the best thing for their daughter Maddy by sending her to New York where he thought she would be safe and loved. Little did Leo know that Amelia, the woman he quickly married in order for Maddy to be allowed in the United States, would abandon the little girl in a convent school while she carried on her scandalous lifestyle. He was a little busy trying to stay alive as World War II began to rage around him.
In M.L. Malcolm's new book, HEART OF DECEPTION, she continues the fascinating story of Leo Hoffman and the depths and extremes he will go to in order to keep his family safe. This sequel to Heart of Lies is a little slower paced than the first book, giving the reader a chance to experience more fully the heartache and fear that Leo experiences, as well as the bravery as he struggles to return to the one person he loves unconditionally -- his daughter Maddy.
From M. L. Malcolm, the acclaimed author of Heart of
Lies, comes a powerful sequel that spans the years from
World War II to the turbulent 1960sβthe riveting story of a
family struggling with choices forced upon them by
war . . . and the consequences that will take a generation
to unfold.
Aman of many contradictions, Leo Hoffman is a Hungarian
national with a French passport, a wealthy businessman with
no visible means of support, and a devoted father who
hasn't seen his daughter in years. He is also a spy.
Recruited by the Allies to help lay the groundwork for
their invasion of North Africa, Leo intends to engage in as
little espionage as possibleβjust enough to earn his
American citizenship so he can get to New York and reunite
with his daughter, Maddy. But while Leo dodges death in
France and Morocco, Maddy is learning shocking truths about
her father's mysterious pastβhaunting knowledge that will
compel her down her own dangerous path of deception and
discovery.
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