Becoming Clementine: Book 3 in the Velva Jean series

by Jennifer Niven

Overview

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places—soon to be a Netflix film starring Elle Fanning—comes a spellbinding story of a secret mission and dangerous passion in World War II Paris.

After delivering a B-17 Flying Fortress to Britain, an American volunteers to copilot a plane carrying special agents to their drop spot over Normandy. Her personal mission: to find her brother, who is missing in action. After her plane is shot down, though, she’s on the run for her life.

In Paris, the beautiful aviatrix Velva Jean Hart becomes Clementine Roux, a daring woman on an epic adventure with her team to capture an operative known only as “Swan.” Once settled on Rue de la Néva, Clementine works as a spy with the Resistance and finds herself falling in love with her fellow agent, Émile, a handsome and mysterious Frenchman with secrets of his own. When Clementine ends up in the most brutal prison in Paris, trying to help Émile and the team rescue Swan, she discovers the depths of human cruelty, the triumph of her own spirit, and the bravery of her team, who will stop at nothing to carry out their mission.

Readers of 22 Britannia Road, The Postmistress, and Suite Francaise will cherish Becoming Clementine—a romantic World War II adventure told from the perspective of a courageous and beautiful heroine. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780452298101
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/25/2012
Series:	Velva Jean Series
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	1,140,331
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Niven is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe, as well as the popular Velva Jean series. She is also the author of several non-fiction books, including Ada Blackjack, The Aqua-Net Diaries, and The Ice Master, which was named a top non-fiction book by Entertainment Weekly. Her New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places is soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning. Although she grew up in Indiana, she now lives with her fiancé and literary cats in Los Angeles, which remains her favorite place to wander.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for Velva Jean Learns to Drive

“A touching read, funny and wise, like a crazy blend of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, a less morose Flannery O’Connor, and maybe a shot of Hank Williams . . . Niven makes some memorable moonspun magic in her rich fiction debut.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“In this story Jennifer Niven creates a world long gone, a mountain past where people suffer failure, loss, and betrayal, as well as the strength and joy of connection and deep love. Velva Jean Learns to Drive takes us far into this soaring, emotional country, the place where our best music comes from.” —Robert Morgan, author of Gap Creek

“A fluid storyteller.” —Wall Street Journal

“Velva Jean learns to . . . not only drive, but to soar. This beautifully written coming-of-age story captivated me, and I recommend it to anyone who has ever longed to ‘live out there.’” —Ann B. Ross, author of the bestselling Miss Julia novels

“Spirited.” —Parade

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Jenniger Niven and Her Novels

“Unforgettable and heartfelt.”—Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Kommandant's Girl and The Diplomat's Wife
 
“A page-turner of a story.”—James Earl Jones, Tony Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning actor
 
“An unforgettable tale of love, sacrifice, courage and compassion that will resonate with readers long after they finish the book.”—Chicago Tribune
 
“A spell-binding spy saga.”—Elizabeth P. McIntosh, OSS/CIA, and author of Sisterhood of Spies
 
“A heart-stopping tale of wartime intrigue, romance and high adventure.”—Romantic Times (A Top Pick)
 
“It's all here—intrigue, romance, hero'sm. A terrifically absorbing read.”—Will Irwin, author of The Jedburghs and Abundance of Valor
 
“Richly textured, historically evocative, emotionally mesmerizing, Becoming Clementine takes you on a journey so gripping you can smell the gun smoke.”—Kerry Reichs, author of What You Wish For and Leaving Unknown

From the Publisher