The Purple Rose

By A.J. Freda

Rose Marie "Rosie" favor the so called "Purple Rose," is a nurse in the pre war days of WWII. Set in the Philippines, when the war breaks out, she would risk her life many times over to help her American and Filipino cause, she would become the "Mata Hari" of WWII.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 21, 2024
• ISBN: 9798890619822

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Table of Contents

Title

Copyright

Also by A. J. Freda

The Canal

A World War II story with a

twist and a question…

What if things happened differently?

Principal Characters

Preface

Acknowledgments

Prologue

Wanderlust

Storm Clouds Brewing

Exodus

Her Plan

Geisha Assassin

Investigation/Interrogation

Filipino Judas

Capture

The Mission

Retribution

Escape

Two Grateful Nations

Epilogue

The Purple Rose

A.J. Freda

Copyright © 2024 A.J. Freda

All rights reserved

First Edition

NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING

320 Broad Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2024

ISBN 979-8-89061-981-5 (Hardcover)

ISBN 979-8-89061-982-2 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Also by A. J. Freda

The Canal

A World War II story with a

twist and a question…

What if things happened differently?

This novel is a work of fiction. Although the names of real historical figures were used, the situations in which they find themselves in the plot of this novel have been created by the author. Locations are intended only to provide a sense of authenticity and are used fictitiously. The reader should not infer that the events portrayed ever occurred.

Principal Characters

Preface

What is the meaning of the purple rose? It is more than a lovely flower that adds beauty to the world. Rare in nature, the flower is incredibly unique, much like the main character in this story, Rosie Favor. The qualities that make Rosie so special are her love of people and her hatred of oppression. She is inspired to take incredible action and personal risks in numerous conflicts to benefit freedom-loving people. This character is given the code name Purple Rose because she is as rare in nature as the flower itself. Motivated by her loathing of the Japanese war machine, this beautiful nurse will be transformed into the Mata Hari of the Second World War.

As you turn the pages of this book and journey with Rosie as she faces each conflict, you will discover her many talents layered like the petals of a rose, unassuming in beauty and deep in humility.

You have met Mary Seacole, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale. Now I would like to introduce to you Rosie, the Purple Rose.

Acknowledgments

I would like to begin by thanking my cousin, Mary Ann Fox, whose advice and encouragement from first to final drafts helped me to provide you with the story of Rosie. She is so important to me.

I am extremely grateful to AnnMarie Freda for her beautiful cover design. Her talent in creating a cover that attracts readers amazes me. She always comes through with a winner.

A very special thank you to the Newman Springs Publishing Team for their help and guidance in making this novel possible.

Prologue

Rosie sat beside the man she loved on board the eastbound transcontinental train. She never would have imagined that she would be traveling to this great nation's capital. The sound of the wheels rolling along the tracks mesmerized the passengers and effectively lulled her husband to sleep. But sleep would not come for Rosie. Her mind was racing with thoughts, a blend of past memories, present concerns, and future dreams swirling restlessly toward each other like the collision of three storm fronts with the power to override the invitation to sleep that so many others had accepted. She looked over at her husband so peacefully, unaware of the turmoil of her thoughts, and squeezed his hand ever so gently so as not to disturb him before reaching into her clutch bag. Rosie felt comfort as her fingers grasped the photo she knew she would find. Pulling the picture out, tears began to well in her eyes as Rosie gazed into