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An Act of Love

 12.15

by Carol Drinkwater

‘A lovely novel. A moving story of love and friendship with a wonderful sense of place’ KATE MOSSE

‘A terrific story … skilfully written and heart-rending’ MIRIAM MARGOLYES

‘A virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender’ JOANNE HARRIS

‘Romantic, evocative, and pulse racingly dramatic’ WENDY HOLDEN

‘An emotional and moving read’ FIONA VALPY

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An Act of Love

France, 1943.

Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste.

But shadows soon fall over Sara’s blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara’s own bid for freedom risks several lives . . .

Will her family make it through the summer together?
And can she hold onto the love she has found with Alain?

By turns poignant and atmospheric, this is the compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Drinkwater about the power of first love and courage in our darkest hours.

About the Author

Born in London, Carol Drinkwater is an Anglo-Irish actress, writer and filmmaker currently residing in France. She portrayed Helen Herriot in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985. An Act of Love is her twentieth novel.

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Weight 0.3 kg
Dimensions 12.8 × 2.6 × 19.7 cm