Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble

Name: Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (118 reviews)
Author: Jenni L Walsh

by Jenni L Walsh

Historical Fiction Biography Memoir

4.3 (118)

4.3 stars from 118 reviews

453 pages~7.6 hr readPublished by Center Point Large PrintPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical fiction that weaves together real people and documented events, especially stories of women whose contributions were quietly erased from history.
You're drawn to sports narratives that go beyond the game itself, exploring identity, sacrifice, and what happens when your greatest gift is taken away.
You appreciate dual-timeline or multi-faceted character studies that show how extraordinary people reinvent themselves when circumstances force their hand.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward tennis story focused primarily on matches and competitive rivalries rather than personal drama and wartime stakes.
You prefer spy thrillers with high-octane action sequences and morally grey characters making compromises; this leans more into character journey than espionage intrigue.
You're looking for a light read. This deals with grief, loss, and the weight of wartime sacrifice, which gives it emotional heft throughout.

About this book

Ace, Marvel, Spy tells the story of Alice Marble, a tennis player who rises from having no formal training at seventeen to becoming one of the world's top-ranked players. Through determination and sacrifice, she competes on courts across the country and at Wimbledon, achieving international stardom. When World War II breaks out, Marble's tennis career halts abruptly. Struggling to find purpose without the sport, she receives devastating news from overseas. Her life changes when the US Army invites her to serve as a spy, using tennis exhibition games in Switzerland as cover for her intelligence work. Faced with this new challenge, Marble seeks to avenge what the war has taken from her. The novel follows Marble's journey from a young athlete with limited resources to a glamorous international figure, exploring themes of achievement, discipline, loss, and love across multiple international settings. The book includes discussion questions for book club readers.

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$2.99 – $11.99

Price has dropped 2 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 389 days. Typically stays discounted for 25 days.

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Currently around #292K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.3★ from 118 reviews

Gaining approximately 7 new reviews per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.5 to 4.3.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 389 days. Next drop estimated in about 52 weeks. Typical discount: 75% off.

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