The Atomic City Girls

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this gripping novel explores the lives of the young women and men working in the secretive town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as part of the Manhattan Project. Eighteen-year-old June Walker navigates her duties operating enigmatic machines while longing to uncover the truth about her critical role in the war effort. Amidst dances and social gatherings, she becomes romantically involved with a physicist who knows more than he can share, while her roommate pursues wealth and stability. As the reality of their work culminates in the bombing of Hiroshima, June must confront complex themes of loyalty and patriotism.