The last checkmate : a novel
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Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
Saab
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Saab
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Book
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392, 16 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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"P.S. insights, interviews & more ..."--Back cover
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Vowing to avenge the murder of her family, Maria, a young Polish resistance worker imprisoned in Auschwitz, plays chess in exchange for her life, and, in doing so, challenges the man who destroyed her family to one last game that will end in either failure or justice.
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A member of the Polish underground resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Maria Florkowska is captured by the Gestapo and imprisoned in Auschwitz. Her family is sent to their deaths; she is spared. Realizing her ability to play chess, the sadistic camp deputy, Karl Fritzsch, decides to use her as a chess opponent to entertain the camp guards. However, once he tires of exploiting her skills, he has every intention of killing her. For four years Maria plays for her life. By cleverly provoking Fritzsch's volatile nature in front of his superiors, Maria intends to orchestrate his downfall, and see him punished for his wickedness. As the war nears its end, she challenges her former nemesis to one final game, certain to end in life or death. -- Adapted from jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Saab, G. (2021). The last checkmate: a novel (First edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saab, Gabriella. 2021. The Last Checkmate: A Novel. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saab, Gabriella. The Last Checkmate: A Novel William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Saab, Gabriella. The Last Checkmate: A Novel First edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
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