Under Occupation A Novel
Under Occupation A Novel by Alan Furst is a reprint edition published by Random House Publishing Group on June 2, 2020. This 224-page novel unfolds in occupied Paris during 1942, where the unsuspecting novelist Paul Ricard becomes embroiled in the dangerous world of espionage after receiving a mysterious document from a man pursued by the Gestapo. As Ricard navigates the complexities of the French resistance, he discovers the critical importance of the information he holds and the risks involved in delivering it to the Allied forces.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the lives of resistance fighters and the perilous missions they undertake to thwart Nazi efforts. The story follows Ricard as he ventures into Germany and utilizes underground safe houses, highlighting the suspense and intrigue of wartime espionage. With themes of bravery and sacrifice, this historical thriller captures the essence of the 20th-century struggle against tyranny, making it a significant addition to the genre of espionage fiction.
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From “America’s preeminent spy novelist” (The New York Times) comes a fast-paced, mesmerizing thriller of the French resistance fighters working secretly and bravely to defeat Hitler.
Occupied Paris, 1942. Just before he dies, a man being chased by the Gestapo hands off a strange-looking document to the unsuspecting novelist Paul Ricard. It looks like a blueprint of a part for a military weapon, one that might have important information for the Allied forces. Ricard realizes he must try to get the diagram into the hands of members of the resistance network.
As Ricard finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into anti-Nazi efforts and increasingly dangerous espionage assignments, he travels to Germany and along the escape routes of underground resistance safe houses to spy on Nazi maneuvers. When he meets the mysterious and beautiful Leila, a professional spy, they begin to work together to get crucial information out of France and into the hands of the Allied forces in London.
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