Books like Twelve o'clock high! by Beirne Lay

A charming historical romance about a woman who starts an amateur orchestra to boost the morale of a small English town during World War II.

A 1941 espionage thriller set in post-war Paris, featuring a reluctant spy trying to survive in the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage.

A spy thriller set against the backdrop of World War II Paris, focusing on Jean Casson's tumultuous romance and moral compromises during the occupation.

A controversial novel that casts a dark eye on World War II through the lens of a Jewish man in Hollywood's film industry.

A thrilling spy novel set against the backdrop of World War II, following a cargo ship captain's dangerous mission to help Britain's allies fight Nazi Germany's submarines and ships, as well as smuggle equipment to a Swedish coast operation to aid the war effort.

An American author's memories of Europe in 1945, including China, France, Spain, and the Bahamas.

A clear, well‑researched account of Operation Overlord told through the voices of survivors, offering a readable, in‑depth look at the planning and conduct of the Normandy invasion.

The Battle of Britain pitted the Royal Air Force against Hitler's Luftwaffe in the skies over England in 1940. It was immortalized in Churchill's words, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few," but it has since been debunked by revisionists as an inconclusive and even strategically flawed encounter for the British. In this assessment of the battle, author Overy restores the historical balance. He delivers shrewd judgments on the critical elements for both sides, from strategy to leadership, command organization, communications, and training to the technology of fighters, bombers, and radar. Overy shows that even if the popular myth overshoots the mark, the significance of the battle remains undiminished in the light of realistic judgments: it marked the end of Germany's string of victories, forestalled a German invasion, and kept Britain in the war.--From publisher description.

Sergeant Serebin’s fifth war, a gripping spy thriller from bestselling author Alan Furst.

A thrilling espionage tale set during World War II in Eastern Europe

An hour‑by‑hour chronicle of the 11‑day liberation of Paris in August 1944, detailing street fighting, the role of the Resistance, and the city’s survival amid the final phase of World War II.