Small Acts of Resistance

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Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank returns with a breathtaking story of love and resistance

When his aircraft crashes in Northern France, British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the courage and compassion of a local family who risk everything by hiding him in their farmhouse.

With her village already suffering under Occupation, Marie knows sheltering Henry will put her in family in grave danger, and that peril only increases when two German officers are unexpectedly billeted with them. Forced to live cheek by jowl with their occupiers, it takes all their cunning to keep their deadly secret.

As the shadow of war spreads, loves blooms, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness.

But before long love is put to the test as everyones loyalty is called into question. The ramifications of the choices they must now make will be felt long after the war is over.

Anita Franks captivating new novel is a deeply moving tale of courage and sacrifice.

Praise for Anita Frank:

Ingenious Sunday Times

Frank is a writer who I will continue to read, again and again, she never lets you down Fona Scarlett

From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me Jill Mansell

Exquisitely written Tom Hindle

Addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended MW Craven

A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist Excellent Ragnar Jonasson

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Praise for Anita Frank

Anita Frank has created a range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner Mandy Robotham

Nothing is as it seems I couldnt put it down Claire Dyer

An atmospheric twisty tale told in Anita Franks trademark gorgeous prose Carolyn OBrien

Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley

A cracking read! Dark and twisting and hugely atmospheric Bravo! Liz Hyder

'Engrossing and beautifully written with a keen eye for historical detail that is woven seamlessly through the pages' Victoria Selman

Kept me guessing until the end. I loved it Neema Shah

Author Bio

Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son. Her debut novel The Lost Ones was shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award. The Good Liars is her third novel.