The Only Woman In The Room Marie Benedict Review

A novel by marie benedict sourcebooks 2019 254 pages 25 99 available at the howard county md public libraries the beautiful hedy lamarr the most beautiful.

The only woman in the room marie benedict review.

As the only woman in the room opens hedy s father expresses concern for his daughter s welfare for all jewish people really in the wake of hitler s desire to annex their home country austria to the overtly anti semitic germany. The only woman in the room. It starts when hedy kiesler is a 19 year old aspiring actress in vienna being pursued by fritz mandl the wealthiest man in austria. The only woman in the room was a well written glimpse into the life of hedy lamarr.

She is a lawyer with more than ten years experience as a litigator at two of the country s premier law firms and for fortune 500 companies. The only woman in the room is a true story about a wonderful person. By marie benedict 1. 15 2019 one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen hedy lamarr also designed a secret weapon against nazi germany.

From her marriage to an austrian arms dealer before world war two to her career as an american movie star she fought to become more than just a pretty face. She is a lawyer with more than ten years experience as a litigator at two of the country s premier law firms and for fortune 500 companies. He gained his wealth by selling munitions in the period leading up to world war ii. Marie benedict s research into her life shines through.

Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. A must for historical fiction fans. Hedy lamarr lived a double life. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine.