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The newest novel from award-winning author Alix Rickloff.
A historical novel based on the astounding real-life story of Daisy Harriman, the US Ambassador to Norway during WWII and only the second woman ever to head an American legation.
“Over the course of writing this novel,” Rickloff says, “I’ve had to repeatedly explain who Daisy was, which saddens me when I realize how quickly she’s been forgotten.
My story covers only a few short months in Daisy’s long life, but her influence on the American political landscape can’t be overstated.
She had the gift of being equally at home among royalty and business tycoons as she was among farmers in Texas and coal miners in Colorado.
She was a force of nature, and I’m honored to offer readers a glimpse of this amazing woman and hope that by doing so we bring her back to the world’s attention for one more bow.”
Perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Lauren Willig, and Kristin Harmel, this riveting historical novel vividly captures a desperate time and a fearless heroine.
"A riveting story set in Norway in 1940, which brilliantly captures the growing sense of menace as the Nazis take control of the country. Daisy Harriman and her niece Cleo are true originals – feisty, brave, and vulnerable at the same time. Fast-moving and vividly described, The Last Light Over Oslo is a triumph!"— Gill Paul, USA Today bestselling author
"Wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully written, The Last Light Over Oslo is the riveting story based on a real life heroine: Daisy Harriman, the U.S. Ambassador to Norway, who was charged with escorting the Norwegian Crown Princess and her young children to America to keep them safe from the invading Nazis. The Last Light Over Oslo is utterly absorbing—I could not put it down!"— Christine Wells, Internationally bestselling author of THE PARIS GOWN
"The Last Light over Oslo is a beautifully paced and written story, which introduces readers to Daisy Harriman, a historical heroine of epic proportions who revolutionized the role of ambassador in a world at war. A fabulous addition to your TBR pile!"— Bryn Turnbull
ABOUT THE LAST LIGHT OVER OSLO:
Based on true events, this gripping historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, follows one of the first female US Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her niece as the two are unexpectedly caught up in the German invasion of Norway.
Cleo Jaffray was an American. A war in Europe had nothing to do with her. She told herself that right up until the man she loved went missing in Poland and Cleo was forced to turn to the only person who might be able to help—her aunt Daisy, the US Minister to Norway.
Daisy Harriman has never shied away from a challenge, be it canvassing for women’s suffrage or driving Red Cross ambulances in WWI, so as only the second woman ambassador, she is determined to prove the naysayers wrong and succeed in her post. When her disgraced niece Cleo lands on her doorstep, penniless and demanding help to find her lost lover, Daisy must balance her responsibilities as a diplomat with her desire to help her family.
Their search for answers is interrupted when Germany invades Norway and the pair find themselves on the run in a countryside that is quickly becoming a battleground. Then as Daisy is given the task of escorting the Norwegian Crown Princess and her young children to America, Cleo’s lover resurfaces with a story that doesn’t add up and dangerous enemies on his trail.
This riveting historical novel, based on the astounding life of Daisy Harriman and a real-life royal rescue, vividly captures a desperate time and a fearless heroine.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Award-winning historical fiction author Alix Rickloff’s family tree includes a knight who fought during the Wars of the Roses and a soldier who sided with Charles I during the English Civil War.
With inspiration like that, what else could she do but write her own stories?
She lives in Maryland in a house that’s seen its own share of history so when she’s not writing, she can usually be found trying to keep it from falling down.
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CONNECT:
Instagram: @alix_ricklof
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