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When the war reaches the quiet village of Delahaut, Claire Dussois, wife of a Resistance fighter, has grown accustomed to sheltering fugitives in her attic. Her careful routine is shaken when a B‑17 bomber crashes nearby, bringing a new and mysterious man into the village. His presence forces Claire to confront the limits of her trust, the dangers of the Resistance, and the fragile bonds that keep ordinary people from falling entirely into the darkness of occupation.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Anita Shreve
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