Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank returns with a breathtaking story of love and resistance, perfect for fans of Sebastian Faulks

Tender and evocative... ultimately humane and affirming — Sean Lusk

Vividly captures a time of tested loyalties, courageous defiance and the ever-present yearning for love, safety and peace — Daily Mail

A heart-rending story of love, heroism and sacrifice — Woman & Home

Anita Frank writes with warmth about her characters and the jeopardies they face — The Times

May 1915. When his aircraft crashes in Northern France, British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the courage and compassion of a local family who risk everything by hiding him in their farmhouse.

With her village already suffering under Occupation, Marie knows sheltering Henry will put her in family in grave danger, and that peril only increases when two German officers are unexpectedly billeted with them. Forced to live cheek by jowl with their occupiers, it takes all their cunning to keep their deadly secret.

As the shadow of war spreads, loves blooms, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. But before long love is put to the test as everyone's loyalty is called into question. The ramifications of the choices they must now make will be felt long after the war is over.

Anita Frank's captivating new novel is a deeply moving tale of courage and sacrifice.

This gripping wartime tale ... is testament to how love can blossom in the most unlikely circumstances' — The Sunday Post

A heart-wrenching and heart-warming tale of friendship, love, loyalty, bravery, survival and, above all, of hope. Spectacular storytelling! — Diane Jeffrey

Rendered in Anita Frank's beautiful and filmic prose, this is a story of courage and impossible choices in wartime rural France. I could not put it down — Julia Kelly

Praise for Anita Frank:

‘Ingenious’ — Sunday Times

‘Frank is a writer who I will continue to read, again and again, she never lets you down’ — Fiona Scarlett

‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ — Jill Mansell

‘Exquisitely written’ — Tom Hindle

‘Addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ — MW Craven

‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist... Excellent’ — Ragnar Jonasson