Description
On a moonlit night in 1943 an Indian princess was parachuted in to occupied France to join the Resistance as a radio operator code-named Aurora. Daughter of a Sufi mystic, she had declined the Special Operations Executive firearms training because she did not want to kill anyone - yet she landed in Brittany knowing that she had a 50 per cent chance of arrest, interrogation and torture by the Gestapo, and death - which for captured agents could sometimes not come soon enough.
But the Nazis have to catch her first, and she has work to do in the meantime, together with a growing involvement with John Sutherland, a British Commando serving alongside her. It is his voice that tells the story of the months that follow as he and Noor travel to Paris to join the Prosper network and participate in their own parts of the resistance. And as if escaping arrest and fighting the occupying forces is not enough, Sutherland has been told that there is a traitor in the network, and he must find out who it is before they are all betrayed. And yet, maybe London wants the betrayal...
The story of the relationship between two SOE agents during WWII, an Indian woman and an Englishman, in the tradition of Charlotte Gray and Casablanca.
About the Author
Laurent Joffrin was born in 1952 and is editor-in-chief of Le Nouvel Observateur. He has written several other books including Les Batailles de Napoleon (2000).
Reviews
'One of the most dramatic stories of espionage, divided loyalties, and sacrifice to emerge from the D-Day landings.' * Good Book Guide *
'Combining war and tragic love story...This amazing true tale reads like a high-tension thriller from beginning to end' * The Good Book Guide *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099451969
Author Laurent Joffrin
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 129mm * 21mm
