Uncover the scandalous life of Mariella Novotny, a 20th-century enigma.This biography delves into the hidden world of a woman linked to JFK, the Profumo Affair, and Cold War espionage, challenging the social and sexual mores of her time. Was she a victim, a manipulator, or a revolutionary?
Explore Novotny's complex relationships with powerful men, her involvement in police corruption investigations, and her attempts to control her own narrative. From Prague to London, New York to Rome, follow her journey through a world of political intrigue and sexual hypocrisy. Perfect for readers fascinated bybiographies of scandalous women,20th-century history, andtrue crime.
I have always been a bird. A bit vulture, a bit eagle. I have looked the sun in its face. Born several times - dead several times so that I could be reborn from my ashes.'
Lilian Pizzichini'sDead Men's Wages won the CWA Gold Dagger for non-fiction, andThe Blue Hour: A Life of Jean Rhys, was shortlisted for the Washington Arts prize.
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