The Last Assignment

From bestselling author Erika Robuck comes the perilous and awe-inspiring true story of award-winning photojournalist Dickey Chapelle as she risks everything to show the American people the price of war through the lens of her camera.Manhattan, 1954.Since her arrest for disobeying orders and going ashore at Iwo Jima almost a decade earlier, combat correspondent Georgette "Dickey" Chapelle has been unmoored. Her military accreditation revoked, her marriage failing, and her savings dwindling, Dickey jumps at the next opportunity. In the aftermath of a an assignment gone wrong, a flame is lit deep inside Dickey—to survive in order to be the world's witness to war from the front lines.

"The Last Assignment exquisitely captures the daring exploits and risks of real-life combat correspondent Georgette "Dickey" Chapelle in a way that is relatable, heartfelt, and impactful. Erika Robuck is a master of her craft in detailing the lives of real women who have left their mark on history and this book is no different. Brilliantly researched and written with incredible skill and heart, this story is a testament to the power of Dickey's determination to share the suffering of those in need with the world." -- Madeline Martin, New York Times and International Bestselling Author of The Booklover's Library

"Compelling and exhilarating, Erika Robuck's The Last Assignment brings to life the extraordinary story of one of war journalism's most daring figures, Georgette "Dickey" Chapelle, a trailblazing photojournalist whose determination to bear witness to the brutal realities of war left us with a deeper understanding of the human cost of conflict. I loved learning about this incredible woman." -- Whitney Scharer, bestselling author of The Age of Light

"Dickey Chapelle covered the Cold War like no other--risking her life and sacrificing her safety to tell the stories of those fighting for freedom on the front lines. Robuck's sweeping prose gives new depth to this larger-than-life figure, whose legacy deserves a place in the pantheon of American heroes. From start to finish, The Last Assignment pulls readers into Dickey's heart-pounding narrative of war and peace. " -- Lorissa Rinehart, Historian and critically acclaimed author of First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent