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The Last Twelve Miles

A Novel

by Erika Robuck
Romy Nordlinger
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1926, Washington, DC
In the Prohibition Rum Wars, the Coast Guard is losing. But the Coast Guard has a new, secret weapon. That secret weapon is a 5'2" mastermind in heels, who also happens to be a wife and mother: Mrs. Elizebeth Smith Friedman.
Bahamas
When Marie Waite notices discrepancies in cargo, she insists on accompanying her husband, Charlie, on a run. There, not only does Marie witness her husband's shortcomings, but she becomes enthralled by Cleo Lythgoe, "The Bahama Queen," who announces her retirement. Marie knows an opportunity when she sees it, and she wants the crown for herself so badly she can taste it.
So begins Marie's plan to rise as rumrunner royalty long enough to get her family in the black. What she didn't count on was that the more sophisticated her operation grows, the more she comes on the radar of the feds, nabbing criminals by the daily dozen. Once Marie knows who she's up against, she's more determined than ever to triumph.
On the other side of the law, Elizebeth is the only codebreaker battling scores of smugglers. Once the work becomes personal, and she discovers Marie as a premier adversary, Elizebeth's desire to catch the woman becomes almost obsessive.

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    June 4, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9798855506754
      • File size: 277944 KB
      • Duration: 09:39:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2024

      Set against the backdrop of the Prohibition Rum War, Robuck's (Sisters of Night and Fog) latest historical novel is the riveting story of two determined women on opposite sides of the law. Elizebeth Smith Friedman is a crack Coast Guard cryptanalysis expert whose codebreaking prowess is the bane of rumrunners smuggling liquor into the U.S. from the Caribbean. Marie Waite is making her mark as a successful rumrunner and is a mere hair away from becoming the undisputed queen of smugglers. The two engage in a harrowing game of cat and mouse, circling the 12-mile Coast Guard-controlled perimeter the smugglers have to cross before reaching U.S. waters. Romy Nordlinger dynamically narrates the two women, bringing them to life with evocative characterizations. Listeners may even find themselves drawn to ambitious, cutthroat Marie, who is no caricature but a layered character with complex motivations. Historical fiction fans should enjoy the glamorous locales and will be carried away by the plot and fast-paced action. VERDICT Suspenseful historical fiction for those who enjoyed Heather Webb's Queens of London or Chanel Cleeton's The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba.--Scott DiMarco

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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