Code Name Butterfly (Embassie Susberry)

I always enjoy historical fiction where I find a good foundation in reality with interesting fictional characters and events around it. This novel brings both nicely together.
The events take place in France, in the run up to the German occupation and in the early stages of it. Elodie, an American journalist finds herself drawn into the events unravelling in Paris. She meets Grant, who will change her life and she meets Josephine Baker, who will also play a major part in what Elodie gets up to during the war.
The novel takes us into the show business world of Josephine Baker, and also, more importantly, into her involvement in the French Resistance. Elodie finds herself involved in the cause of the free France, in her friendship with Josephine and the group of spies and resistants around her, and she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Grant.
This story evokes many topics that were at play at the time such as war, politics, nationality, religion, race, underground networks and the complexities of loyalty and courage.
I found it an interesting and entertaining read and I learned enough about the role of Josephine Baker during that time that it motivated me to look into her life a bit more. And a historical fiction that sends me digging for more is always a good one for me. It was a pleasure to discover Embassie Susberry. I will definitely find out more about her books too.

Like me, you may like to find out more about Josephine Baker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker and https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/josephine-baker-was-the-star-france-wanted-and-the-spy-it-needed-damien-lewis-agent-josephine) and Embassie Susberry (https://embassiesusberry.com)