The Resistance Book Club: A totally gripping and heartbreaking wartime novel full of family secrets (The French Village at War)

On a cobblestone street in the little seaside town of Cordeval, an old bookshop hides a secret beneath its floorboards. It might look perfectly ordinary. But below, you’ll find a cellar with tunnels leading into it from all across the town. Here in the dark days of war, chairs are arranged in a circle and candles are lit. Women gather at midnight, breaking the Nazi curfew. Their whispers mingle with the waves beyond as they discuss banned books, coded messages and their daring acts of resistance. But the Germans are coming for them. And soon, at least one of these chairs will be empty. For Lucy, running away to France was never part of the plan. Neither was finding her fiancé in bed with another woman. But now she has inherited her grandmother’s bookshop by the sea, and a mysterious letter hinting at a secret buried for more than eighty years… A totally emotional and gripping story about a wartime family secret that waited decades to be uncovered. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, The Keeper of Happy Endings, and anyone who loves little old bookshops… What readers are saying about The Resistance Book Club: ‘I could not put this down… It was SO GOOD! It drew me in from the very beginning and never let go… I loved this book!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘At times I held my breath and at others my iPad held the tears that came straight from my heart… Amazing… brought these characters to life and into my heart!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Heartbreakingly beautiful… had me crying… could not put it down. A true testament to female friendship and resilience!’ NetGalley reviewer, 4 stars ‘Incredible… I thought I knew what was coming, but I never did… had me laughing and crying and left me heartbroken at times. But then my heart swelled at other times… If you’re a lover of historical fiction, you’ll love this book!’ well_readhead, 5 stars ‘Everything I love about historical fiction... heartbreaking, hopeful, and impossible to put down… incredibly moving… broke my heart… left me reflecting long after I finished.’ Second Chapter Books, 4 stars ‘A beautiful and inspiring story… had me ready to book a flight to Normandy. I could practically picture myself wandering the streets and stepping into the little bookshop… powerful… I absolutely loved this.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘So many emotions were stirred in me… wonderful… I cried.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Beautiful… The imagery is gorgeous… Genuinely heartwarming.’ sne_reads, 4 stars ‘Wonderful… I could not put it down and neither will fans of unique WWII stories that inspire and intrigue. Recommended!’ Goodreads reviewer, 4 stars