| Author | Abbott Kahler |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-209290-8 |
| OCLC | 878667621 |
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War is a historical fiction novel by American author Abbott Kahler. The book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins.
Plot
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy follows four women's stories throughout the American Civil War era - Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Belle Boyd, Emma Edmondson, Elizabeth Van Lew. Rose is a D.C. socialite who used her social standing to spy for the confederacy. Rose Belle Boyd freelanced as a spy for the confederacy as well. Rose was known "La Belle Rebelle" and the "Secesh Cleopatra". Emma Edmondson was brought up by a father who wished for a son instead of a daughter. To escape an arranged marriage to an older neighbor, Emma fled and joined the Union Army under an alias as a man - Private Frank Thompson. Elizabeth Van Lew is an unmarried women from a family of good social standing family in Virginia. Elizabeth's family had educated and freed their slaves and when the war broke out she became a spy for the Union and operated an extensive spy ring.
Reception
In August 2015, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy was listed as #2 on The New York Times Best Seller List for Espionage.
In 2023, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy was listed as one of the banned books in the Frisco Independent School District.
References
- ^ Patrick, Bethanne (September 2, 2014). "Book Review: 'Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War' by Karen Abbott". Washingtonian. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Saidi, Janet (September 15, 2014). "'Liar Temptress Soldier Spy' finds thrills and chills in Civil War history". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- Fahs, Alice (August 29, 2014). "Review: Karen Abbott's history of four Civil War women who spied or lied". Los Angeles Times.
- Fisher, Rich (September 23, 2014). "'Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War'". Public Radio Tulsa. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- Schneider, Howard (September 12, 2014). "Book Review: 'Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy' by Karen Abbott". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- "Espionage Books". The New York Times. August 2, 2015. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- Cohick, Ryan (September 20, 2023). "Texas bans more books than any other state, according to report". lonestarlive.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.