"The Only Woman in the Room" is a historical fiction novel by Marie Benedict about the life of actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, focusing on her secret life as a brilliant scientist who helped develop frequency-hopping technology during WWII. The book details her escape from a controlling arms dealer husband in Austria, her rise to Hollywood stardom, and her hidden contributions to technology, highlighting the contrast between her public image and her private genius. Copies available via interlibrary loan and on Amazon.

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