Based on the true story of a couple separated during World War II, The Spy and the Homemaker is a poignant tale of resilience, courage, and love.

Axel Granholm, born in Argentina to a Danish-American mother and a Swedish father, became a spy for the United States during World War II, flying reconnaissance missions across Europe for the Allies. He met Bruno and Karla, from the novel The Electrician and the Seamstress, at the height of the war when his plane went down near Kiel, Germany.

Back home in New Jersey, Virginia faced criticism from neighbors for accepting people of color during a time of deep prejudice. She raised three boys largely on her own while Axel was away. It was only after the war that Virginia learned of Axel’s parallel life.

During research for The Spy and the Homemaker, the author discovered that Axel flew missions over her grandparents’ home. Sixty years later, their stories converge when the grandchildren of these intertwined families fall in love.

Read about Monica's grandparents in the novel, The Electrician and the Seamstress, the first book in the series.