"Jack 1939 is a triumph: an exciting thriller, an intriguing exploration of a troubled time, and an absorbing take on the early history of one of America's most iconic figures. Highly recommended."    —Iain Pears JACK 1939 Coming July 12th! Charming. Reckless. Brilliant. Deadly. A young Jack Kennedy travels to Europe on a secret mission for Franklin Roosevelt as the world braces for war. It's the spring of 1939, and the prospect of war in Europe looms large. The United States has no intelligence service. In Washington, D.C., President Franklin Roosevelt may run for an unprecedented third term and needs someone he can trust to find out what the Nazis are up to. His choice: John F. Kennedy. It's a surprising selection. At twenty-two, Jack Kennedy is the attractive but unpromising second son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Roosevelt's ambassador to Britain (and occasional political adversary). But when Jack decides to travel through Europe to gather research for his Harvard senior thesis, Roosevelt takes the opportunity to use him as his personal spy. The president's goal: to stop the flow of German money that has been flooding the United States to buy the 1940 election—an election that Adolf Hitler intends Roosevelt lose. In a deft mosaic of fact and fiction, Francine Mathews has written a gripping espionage tale that explores what might have happened when a young Jack Kennedy is let loose in Europe as the world careens toward war. A potent combination of history and storytelling, Jack 1939 is a sexy, entertaining read. BUY THE BOOK: IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble More information—and a new website—coming soon! Join Francine's Mailing List. Francine Mathews writes espionage novels, the latest of which is The Alibi Club. She also writes Jane Austen Mysteries and other historical mysteries under the name Stephanie Barron. Read more about those books here. "Mathews, a former CIA intelligence analyst, dexterously serves up strong suspense and crisp espionage maneuvers."    —Publishers Weekly "In my mind, Francine Mathews is right up there with John LeCarré and Robert Ludlum, but with a distinctive voice all her own, feminine and touching, thought-provoking, imbibing her rich characters with the frailties of the human condition. Espionage is back!—and in extremely capable hands."    —Ridley Pearson

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