{"product_id":"the-french-resistance-hotel","title":"The French Resistance Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautifully written and emotionally powerful World War II novel that blends history, courage, sacrifice, and romance into an unforgettable story... The historical detail is vivid and immersive, capturing both the fear of Nazi occupation and the extraordinary bravery of ordinary people willing to risk everything to save others... A moving reminder of the resilience of the human spirit'\u003c\/b\u003e Reader Review      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You have a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eunique way to escape occupied France... You have a doorway to freedom here. And I think . . . it would be wrong to leave that door closed.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the border between Nazi-occupied France and Switzerland sits a small hotel. Inside, the staircase marks the divide between the two countries. For some, this staircase will become the difference between life and death... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrance, 1940: Eloise\u003c\/b\u003e arrived at the Hotel Cordier several years earlier, in the eastern town of Sainte-Beline, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and France, looking for an escape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut when the Nazis invade, everything changes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped under occupation, Eloise finds herself drawn to the local resistance - and to Andre, its charismatic leader. Andre is determined to use the hotel's unique position to save as many refugees fleeing persecution as he can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't take long before the Germans start closing in. Facing the threat of discovery and the shadows of her past, \u003cb\u003eEloise must decide how much she is willing to risk to save innocent lives. Even at the cost of her own... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by an incredible true story of tremendous bravery in the face of war, \u003ci\u003eThe French Resistance Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking and inspiring novel of the strength of the human spirit in the face of the darkest days of the Second World War. P\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eerfect for fans of Kristin Harmel, Fiona Valpy and Heather Morris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone is gripped by \u003ci\u003eThe French Resistance Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSuch a moving story\u003c\/b\u003e... Such a stunning read. I was so immersed into the time and the characters within. \u003cb\u003eI felt this book with my whole heart\u003c\/b\u003e. I was right there. I was right in the rooms with them. I was there seeing all these people suffer and wanting so much to fight for them or help them in any way too!' ' Reader Review      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e truly heroic love story\u003c\/b\u003e... It is just simply beautiful' Reader Review      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An edge-of-your-seat story of wartime heroism and heartache... I couldn't put it down'\u003c\/b\u003e Gill Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The characters were compelling, the romantic aspect wonderful, and \u003cb\u003ethe tension never let up as I raced through the pages\u003c\/b\u003e' Jill Mansell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA thrilling page-turner charting astonishing female bravery \u003c\/b\u003eand resilience in an intriguing wartime setting. Gripping and heartfelt. A must-read for historical fiction fans' Annie Lyons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written tale of wartime courage \u003c\/b\u003eand sacrifice, wrapped around an unforgettable love affair' Daisy Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a captivating read\u003c\/b\u003e... It's hard to put this book down'  Reader Review      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ava Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67743323488434,"sku":"9781399745123","price":315.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781399745123.jpg?v=1792285357","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-french-resistance-hotel","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}