France under Nazi Occupation. Lives colliding unpredictably. One woman’s fatal choice.
Seven decades after German troops march into her village, Céleste Roussel is still unable to assuage her guilt.
1943. German soldiers occupy provincial Lucie-sur-Vionne, and as the villagers pursue treacherous schemes to deceive and swindle the enemy, Céleste embarks on her own perilous mission as her passion for a Reich officer flourishes.
When her loved ones are deported to concentration camps, Céleste is drawn into the vortex of this monumental conflict, and the adventure and danger of French Resistance collaboration.
As she confronts the harrowing truths of the Second World War’s darkest years, Céleste is forced to choose: pursue her love for the German officer, or answer General de Gaulle’s call to fight for France.
Her fate suspended on the fraying thread of her will, Celeste gains strength from the angel talisman bequeathed to her through her lineage of healer kinswomen. But the decision she makes will shadow the remainder of her days.
A woman’s unforgettable journey to help liberate Occupied France, Wolfsangel is a stirring portrayal of the courage and resilience of the human mind, body and spirit.
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Reviews
‘… one of the best books I have ever read.’ Kimberly Walker, reader
‘A heart-stopping page-turner of love, betrayal and courage which will leave you shaken and profoundly moved.’ … Karen Maitland. Bestselling author of Company of Liars.
‘ … great pace … moments of high emotion, a pronounced sense of community and a solid sense of place. Engaging and well researched, this is an ambitious novel …’ Broo Doherty Literary Agent, DHH Literary Agency.
Wolfsangel captures the tragedy of betrayal and the constancy of hope. It brings home to the reader that choices made in youth, both good and bad, cast deep shadows. A superb story that stays in the mind long after the final page … Lorraine Mace — writer, columnist and author of The Writer’s ABC Checklist.
A page turning, passionate historical novel set amidst the hardship and secrecy of a village in German occupied France … If reading about France during The Occupation fascinates you, this book is for you … FrenchVillageDiaries