The Occupation (WW2 Occupation Series)
The Occupation (WW2 Occupation Series) by Deborah Swift is a historical narrative published by Quire Books on December 24, 2019. This edition spans 342 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in 1940 Jersey, where Céline Huber, married to a German, grapples with her loyalties amid the Nazi occupation. As she navigates her love for her island and her concern for her Jewish friend Rachel, she is drawn into a perilous double life.
Readers will encounter a tale of personal conflict and resilience as Céline and her husband Fred, who is conscripted into the Wehrmacht, face their own battles during this tumultuous period. Fred’s horror at Nazi atrocities leads him to become a double agent for the French Resistance, putting him at great risk. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and survival against the backdrop of war, raising questions about the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.
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A page-turning historical saga that will pull at your heartstrings! For fans of Pam Jenoff and Kate Quinn.
One woman’s secret war against the Nazis. One man’s war against himself.
1940, Jersey. When Nazi forces occupy Jersey in the English Channel Islands, Céline Huber, who is married to a German, must decide where her loyalty lies. Love for her island and fear for her Jewish friend Rachel soon propel her into a dangerous double life.
Meanwhile, Céline’s husband Fred is conscripted into the Wehrmacht in occupied France. Horrified by Nazi acts of atrocity and torture, he soon becomes a double agent for the French Resistance. But when things go wrong, and his Nazi masters discover his true allegiance, he finds he has the whole of the German Army on his tail.
How far will Céline go for her best friend? Will Fred make his way home to her? Or, will their lives be changed forever by the brutality of war?
The Occupation is a moving second world war story of resistance, courage and the will to survive.
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