Overview
FREEDOM WORTH FIGHTING FOR. LOVE WORTH WAITING FOR
Escape this summer with the unforgettable wartime love story and Richard & Judy Bookclub pick
'The French House is a beautifully wrought exploration of love of all kinds. It's utterly gorgeous, convincingly written and completely captivating. Make sure you read it' MY WEEKLY
'A raw and honest love story, filled with a wealth of historical detail. The French House is a powerful depiction of the brutal intricacies of island relationships and loyalties in a time of war' FIONA VALPY
'Deeply involving . . . A fantastic debut by a gifted storyteller' JILL MANSELL
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In Nazi-occupied Guernsey, the wrong decision can destroy a life...
Left profoundly deaf after an accident, Émile is no stranger to isolation - or heartbreak. Now, as Nazi planes loom over Guernsey, he senses life is about to change forever.
Trapped in a tense, fearful marriage, Isabelle doesn't know what has become of Émile and the future she hoped for. But when she glimpses him from the window of the French House, their lives collide once more.
Leutnant Schreiber is more comfortable wielding a paintbrush than a pistol. But he has little choice in the role he is forced to play in the occupying forces - or in his own forbidden desires.
As their paths entwine, loyalties are blurred and dangerous secrets forged. But on an island under occupation, courage can have deadly consequences...
Lyrical, moving and compelling, this is a novel about wanting to hear and learning to listen - to the truths of our own hearts.Perfect for lovers of The Nightingale, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and All the Light We Cannot See.
'A story of fraught secrets and tested loyalties . . . I found this beautifully told tale hard to put down' ANITA FRANK
'Heart-wrenching . . . A truly special novel' LOUISE FEIN
'Accomplished and atmospheric . . . I really enjoyed this uncliched yet deeply moving love story' TRACY REES
'A vividly written, refreshingly different World War Two love story, with a central character I adored. Just brilliant!' GILL PAUL
'Such an emotionally gripping novel portraying how love can be betrayed yet still endure' SUZANNE GOLDRING
'I have been swept away by Jacquie Bloese's gorgeous writing, completely transported into the rich, atmospheric, and incredibly moving pages of The French House. . . this is an absolutely stunning, beautifully original novel' JENNY ASHCROFT
'A wonderful story, powerfully written with beautiful characters'
JAMES KENT, director of Testament of Youth
'A brilliantly moving historical novel' - 2020 Caledonian Novel Award panel
This book title, The French House (The captivating Richard & Judy pick and heartbreaking wartime love story), ISBN: 9781529377354, by Jacquie Bloese, published by Hodder (October 10, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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