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Flight Before Dawn: A Novel of Courage in the French Resistance in WW2 Kindle Edition

by Megan Easley-Walsh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Leading a chapter of the French Resistance is the biggest secret of her life, until a stranger appears on her doorstep bringing love and a 25-year-old mystery, with her at its heart.

Victoire yearns for France’s freedom from the Nazis. Her life in the Resistance is all the more dangerous because she’s not a solider, but a leader. Caution is her motto; her currency: secrets.

When Leal arrives on her doorstep, he’s dejected and poor from the war. But there’s something about him that Victoire can’t shake. He seems trustworthy but maybe she’s blinded by the passion.

As D-Day approaches, the stakes are higher than ever. The last thing that Victoire has time for is betrayal. Until it happens. Then everything is about survival.

France hangs in the balance, and Victoire is trapped in a twenty-five-year-old secret. If Victoire can’t figure out who to trust, everything will implode… or explode.

★★★★★ "It has everything, romance, adventure and subtle humor thrown in. ...Wow! This was a fabulous book. Loved it!"

★★★★★ "Flight Before Dawn is one of the best books I have ever read! Couldn't put it down. Lots of twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming! Well written and a "must" read for any book lover!"

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Is love risking betrayal or the only thing worth fighting for?

Flight Before Dawn, WW2 thriller, French historical fiction, World War 2 romance

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"The author effectively conveys the atmosphere of suspicion experienced by those living through those times and, for those involved in Resistance activities, the constant fear of discovery, the difficulty of knowing who to trust and the consequences of the wrong move or careless word. There are twists and turns aplenty and sudden reveals which are effectively positioned by the author to wrong foot the reader."- from the book blog, What Cathy Read Next

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Now an Amazon Bestseller in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, France, and Italy.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077SK2HY3
Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Historical Fiction (November 27, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 27, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5568 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #423,622 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #138 in Historical French Fiction
- #1,141 in Historical World War II Fiction
- #1,405 in World War II Historical Fiction (Books)

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Megan Easley-Walsh, PhD History, is an author of historical fiction, a researcher, and a writing consultant and editor at Extra Ink Edits. She is an award-winning writer and has taught college writing in the UNESCO literature city of Dublin, Ireland. She is a dual American and Irish citizen and lives in Ireland with her Irish husband. Megan is a Professional Member of the Irish Writers’ Centre, a Full Member of the Irish Writers’ Union, a member of the Historical Novel Society, a Full Member of ACES: The Society for Editing, a member of the Irish Association of Professional Historians, a member of the American Historical Association, a member of the Irish Association of Art Historians, and a member of The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Additionally, she was shortlisted for the 2021 Hammond House International Literary Prize in Poetry and the 2023 Hammond House Origins Poetry Contest.

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Finnie

A Page Turner

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

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An easily read page turner. I loved the not too many characters and the twists in the story. One of a few books that I read without putting down. I wish books with multiple characters would list them as so many times, I have to go back and refresh my memory on who is who. This book did not need a directory and I loved that.

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amdoe34

I love a good WWII book

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017

I love a good WWII book! Even though a book that takes place during the French Resistance may sound a little uninteresting, this one was not that at all. The author manages to successfully intertwine fact with fiction, and I often found myself feeling apprehensive about what was going to happen next to the cast of characters!

The story centers around Victoire, Leal, Rainier and Voleta just before the liberation of France during WWII. (I love the fact that Victoire is the Resistance leader and not one of the men!) It is an excellent narrative that allows the reader to know what each character is thinking and feeling as they navigate the fears and uncertainty of war.

If you also like to read books that take place during WWII, I can easily recommend this one!

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020

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I enjoyed this book. It had many surprises, twists and turns! Well researched and explained. Captured the war and the French Resistance. Engaging characters and a happy ending !!

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MAR

This book was just ok for me

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021

It was a good plot, but I felt the book went on in some places, losing my interest. I thought Serge was an unnecessary character and that his happening to be there at the right time was a little unbelievable. The function he served could have been written without adding him and making a long book longer. There were also a couple of other unbelievable, too coincidental moments for me. And what about POV? Maybe authors don't follow the rules for that anymore. I like a happy ending, but for all the danger, none of the main characters sustained major injury and lived happily ever after. I've read quite a few books about WW2, but this was far from my favorite.

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Sandra C.

Great historical fiction!

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017

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Great historical fiction! I loved the characters and the way their lives were woven together like an intricate tapestry connecting their past and present. Nice twists and turns in the plot kept what could have been a predictable plot fresh and interesting. I look forward to reading Me. Walsh's next book.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023

Outstanding and insightful read about the French resistance during WWII. Interesting account of the country of France came together to work for their freedom and the human sacrifice required to complete the mission of overcoming the evil which was Nazism.

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CMKeller

Nuanced Story of a Woman in the French Resistance

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016

Because my mother lived in occupied Holland and because my grandfather was part of the Dutch Resistance, novels about World War II and the resisters have always been a favorite of mine. So I was eager to read Ms. Easley-Walsh’s debut novel, Flight Before Dawn.
Flight Before Dawn The novel tells the story of several members of the French Resistance through the darkest days of the war until their liberation and does a lovely job of evoking the French countryside, the ’40s ethos and the tension of living in an occupied country.

In the midst of a complex plot, filled with spies, lies, and a double agent, the author deals with the nuances of the war and those involved in it, exploring what it means to be ready to sacrifice your life for your country and strength to do so. The novel is a poignant reminder that freedom has a tremendous cost.

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Maria S.

Narrator is not good

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019

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I am still listening to it; the narrator is awful.

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