Goodnight from Paris A Novel
Goodnight from Paris A Novel by Jane Healey, published by Amazon Publishing in 2023, is a historical fiction that explores the life of an American film star during the tumultuous times of Nazi-occupied France. The story follows Drue Leyton, who, while grappling with her loneliness in Paris after her husband is sent away, takes on a pivotal role that challenges her loyalties and ignites her passion for resistance. As she navigates her new reality, Drue’s journey unfolds against the backdrop of a city under siege, where her actions could have dire consequences.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship and courage, as Drue collaborates with journalist Dorothy Thompson and political operative Jean Fraysse to broadcast messages to the United States, urging action against the encroaching threat of Nazism. The novel captures the tension of a woman determined to make a difference, even as danger looms closer. With 413 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of a historical moment, inviting readers to witness Drue’s transformation and the sacrifices she is willing to make for her adopted country and loved ones.
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In Nazi-occupied France, an American film star takes on the most dangerous role of her life in a gripping novel about loyalty and resistance, inspired by a true story, from the Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Secret Stealers.
Paris, 1939. Hollywood actress Drue Leyton, married to Frenchman Jacques Tartière, lives as an expatriate in love. But when her husband is dispatched to Brittany to work as a liaison for the British military, Drue finds herself alone with her housekeeper, adrift and heartsick in her adopted city. With her career and fame forty-five hundred miles away, Drue accepts an opportunity that will change her life forever.
Befriended by seasoned wartime journalist Dorothy Thompson and urged on by political operative Jean Fraysse, Drue broadcasts radio programs to the United States. Her duty: shake America from its apathy and, as Nazis encroach and France is occupied, push for resistance and help from the US. As Drue and Jean fall under suspicion, Hitler sends his own message: when Drue’s adopted country is conquered, she will be executed.
In a Paris that is no longer safe, Drue’s political passion is ignited. She’s prepared to risk anything to fight the enemy no matter how dangerous it gets–for her, for everyone she loves, and for everything she’s fighting for.
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