the last queen of india by michelle moran

Like Mata Hari’s spellbound audiences, you’ll be cheering bravo.”- Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of SISI Michelle Moran’s storytelling is as sumptuous and seductive as the subject herself. “MATA HARI’S LAST DANCE is everything historical fiction should be: a transportive tale of a complex figure, brought to life in lush and evocative language, packed with too-good-to-be-true historical details. PRAISE AND RECOGNITION FOR MATA HARI’S LAST DANCE: Taken to the island of Java, Mata Hari refuses to be ruled by her abusive husband and instead learns to dance, paving the way to her stardom as Europe’s most infamous dancer.įrom Indian temples and Parisian theatres to German barracks in war-torn Europe, international bestselling author Michelle Moran who “expertly balances fact and fiction” (Associated Press) brings to vibrant life the famed world of Mata Hari: dancer, courtesan, and possibly, spy. Beginning with her carefree childhood, Mata Hari recounts her father’s cruel abandonment of her family as well her calamitous marriage to a military officer. Alone and despondent, Mata Hari is as confused as the rest of the world about the charges she’s been arrested on: treason leading to the deaths of thousands of French soldiers.Īs Mata Hari waits for her fate to be decided, she relays the story of her life to a reporter who is allowed to visit her in prison. The notorious dancer Mata Hari sits in a cold cell awaiting freedom…or death. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

A frequent traveler, she currently resides with her husband, son, and daughter in the US. But above all these things Michelle is passionate about reading and can often be found with her nose in a good book. She is also fascinated by archaeogenetics, particularly since her children’s heritages are so mixed. Her hobbies include hiking, traveling, and archaeology.

In 2012 Michelle was married in India, inspiring her seventh book, Rebel Queen, which is set in the East. During her six years as a public high school teacher she used her summers to travel around the world, and it was her experiences as a volunteer on archaeological digs that inspired her to write historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Pomona College, then earned a Masters Degree from the Claremont Graduate University. Michelle Moran is the international bestselling author of seven historical novels.

The last queen of india by michelle moran