Huguette
Huguette by Cara Black, published by Soho Press Inc on December 2, 2025, is a captivating narrative set in post-World War II France. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure, who, after losing her parents and sense of safety due to the war, finds herself pregnant and on the run. As she navigates the dangers of her new reality, Huguette must reinvent herself while evading her father’s enemies and seeking a fresh start.
Readers will discover Huguette’s journey of survival and resilience as she transitions from a fugitive to an assistant for a renowned film director. The narrative explores themes of lawlessness, personal reinvention, and the complexities of postwar life. Through her evolving role, Huguette confronts her past and seeks a path toward freedom. This story intertwines elements of mystery and suspense, offering a unique perspective on the historical context of the time.
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The gripping story of a young woman’s survival in the lawlessness of post–World War II France.
After Libération, spring 1945: Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her—both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinvent herself, she must outrun her father’s enemies, who want her dead. After narrowly avoiding jail time—thanks to the help of a kindhearted police officer named Claude Leduc—Huguette lands a job assisting a legendary film director. As her role develops from helping him with chores to cooking his books, she sees an opportunity to break free from the ghosts of her past once and for all.
In this big-hearted story of resilience, New York Times bestselling author Cara Black offers a wholly original depiction of postwar France as well as introduces Claude Leduc—the man who decades later inspired his granddaughter, Aimée, to become a private investigator.
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