Atomic Love

"A novel that combines science, love, espionage, beautiful writing, and a strong heroine who forges her own path in a male-dominated world. In my opinion, there is nothing more to desire." (Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House)

"An intense love story that exposes the electrifying energy at the core of every genuine connection... Captivating." (Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing)

Love. Desire. Betrayal. Her decision could determine the fate of a nation.

In Chicago, 1950, Rosalind Porter has always defied expectations - whether in her role as a physicist on the Manhattan Project or in her passionate romance with colleague Thomas Weaver. Five years after the conclusion of both, her remorse for the atomic bomb and her heartache over Weaver are intertwined. She deeply misses her work in the laboratory, yet has almost resigned herself to a more traditional lifestyle.

Then Weaver reappears - along with the FBI. Special Agent Charlie Szydlo wants Roz to spy on Weaver, whom the FBI suspects of leaking nuclear secrets to the enemy. Roz played a key role in developing these secrets and understands better than anyone the immense power that such knowledge holds. But can she spy on a man she still loves, despite her instincts? Simultaneously, something about Charlie intrigues her. He is a former prisoner of war burdened by his past, just as her own past burdens her. As Rosalind's feelings for each man deepen, so does the danger she faces. She will need to make a choice: the man who taught her how to love... or the man her love could potentially save?

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