Code Name Hélène" by Ariel Lawhon is a historical fiction novel based on the life of Nancy Wake, an Australian woman who became a spy for the British during World War II. The novel explores Nancy's life through four code names she used during the war, highlighting her journey from a journalist in Paris to a leader in the French Resistance. The story intertwines her dangerous missions with her enduring love for her husband, Henri Fiocca, and the sacrifices they both make