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- Under occupation : a novel / by Furst, Alan,author.;
"After the Nazi victory over Poland in 1939, thousands of Poles were sent to Germany as slave laborers. From inside enemy territory, they found ways to get valuable information to resistance fighters in France. Paul Ricard, a French writer of detective novels, is drawn in to working in the resistance, as a spy against the Reich, and is charged with getting the information from the Polish prisoners to the Allied forces. Alongside him in the fight against Germany are an émigré girl and a mysterious Turkish woman who is in the contract espionage business."--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Historical fiction.; World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- The bullet garden / by Hunter, Stephen,1946-author.;
During the D-Day invasion, sniper Earl Swagger embarks on a secret and dangerous mission to find the spy who is tipping off the Germans about American positions.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Snipers; Swagger, Earl (Fictitious character); World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- The bullet garden [sound recording] / by Hunter, Stephen,1946-author.; Dove, Eric G.,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Eric G. Dove.During the D-Day invasion, sniper Earl Swagger embarks on a secret and dangerous mission to find the spy who is tipping off the Germans about American positions.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); War fiction.; Snipers; Swagger, Earl (Fictitious character); World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Black diamond / by Walker, Martin,1947-;
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- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Country life; Murder; Police chiefs; Smuggling; Truffle culture; Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character);
- © 2011., HarperCollins Canada,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- D-Day, Juno Beach : Canada's 24 hours of destiny / by Goddard, Lance.; Rohmer, Richard,1924-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248).
- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1939-1945;
- © c2004., The Dundurn Group,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The dark edge of night / by Pryor, Mark,1967-author.;
"Winter 1940: With soldiers parading down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Nazi flags dangling from the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower defaced with German propaganda, Parisians have little to celebrate as Christmas approaches. Police Inspector Henri Lefort's wishes for a quiet holiday season are dashed when the Gestapo orders him to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Viktor Brandt, a neurologist involved in a secret project at one of Paris's hospitals. Being forced onto a missing persons case for the enemy doesn't deter Henri from conducting his real job. A Frenchman has been beaten to death in what appears to be a botched burglary, and catching a killer is more important than locating a wayward scientist. But when Henri learns that the victim's brother is a doctor who worked at the same hospital as the missing German, his investigation takes a disturbing turn. Uncovering a relationship between the two men-one that would not be tolerated by the Third Reich-Henri must tread carefully. And when he discovers that Dr. Brandt's experimental work is connected to groups of children being taken from orphanages, Henri risks bringing the wrath of both the SS and the Gestapo upon himself and everyone he loves."--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Murder; World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- 1356 / by Cornwell, Bernard.;
Includes bibliographical references.Thomas of Hookton, a veteran of Crecy and many other battles, is the leader of a mercenary company of bowmen and men-at-arms who ravage the countryside east of Gascony. The Black Prince, is assembling an army to fight the French once more but before Thomas can join, he must fulfil an urgent task.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Poitiers, Battle of, France, 1356;
- © 2012., HarperCollins,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The garden of lost secrets / by Bowen, Kelly(Romance fiction writer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Based upon a remarkable true story, The Garden of Lost Secrets is the riveting tale of one woman's courage and resilience and her secrets lost in the chaos of war. 1940 - Stasia always found comfort in the idyllic French countryside where she spent her childhood summers, roaming the gardens of an old chateau and finding inspiration for fairy tales full of bravery and courage. But these days are much darker, and with Nazis storming across Europe, she soon finds herself one of the most hunted agents of the Resistance. The only safe haven she can think of is Chateau de Montissaire. But she's about to discover that it just may be the center of her biggest mission yet. Present day - When Isabelle purchases a crumbling chateau in Rouen, it's not just a renovation project-it's a chance to reconnect with her sister, Emilie, the only family she has left. What she uncovers instead is an intriguing mystery ... As the siblings piece together the incredible truth behind the fairy tales written by their great-grandmother Stasia, they discover an exciting tale of courage in the face of treachery and an explosive secret that will change everything they believed about their family"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Castles; Estranged families; Fairy tales; Secrecy; Sisters; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- The settlement of New France and Acadia, 1524-1701 / by Nelson, Sheila.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 82), Internet addresses (p. 83) and index.Recounts French settlement of the land that would become Canada.
- Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life; Land settlement;
- © c2006., Mason Crest,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The winemaker's wife / by Harmel, Kristin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."At the dawn of the Second World War, Ines is the young wife of Michel, owner of the House of Chauveau, a small champagne winery nestled among rolling vineyards near Reims, France. Marrying into a storied champagne empire was supposed to be a dream come true, but Ines feels increasingly isolated, purposely left out of the business by her husband; his chef de cave, Theo; and Theo's wife, Sarah. But these disappointments pale in comparison to the increasing danger from German forces pouring across the border. At first, it's merely the Nazi weinfuhrer coming to demand the choicest champagne for Hitler's cronies, but soon, there are rumors of Jewish townspeople being rounded up and sent east to an unspeakable fate. The war is on their doorstep, and no one in Ines's life is safe--least of all Sarah, whose father is Jewish, or Michel, who has recklessly begun hiding munitions for the Resistance in the champagne caves. Ines realizes she has to do something to help. Sarah feels as lost as Ines does, but she doesn't have much else in common with Michel's young wife. Ines seems to have it made, not least of all because as a Catholic, she's "safe." Sarah, on the other hand, is terrified about the fate of her parents--and about her own future as the Germans begin to rid the Champagne region of Jews. When Sarah makes a dangerous decision to follow her heart in a desperate bid to find some meaning in the ruin, it endangers the lives of all those she cares about--and the champagne house they've all worked so hard to save. In the present, Liv Kent has just lost her job--and her marriage. Her wealthy but aloof Grandma Edith, sensing that Liv needs a change of scenery before she hits rock bottom, insists that Liv accompany her on a trip to France. But the older woman has an ulterior motive--and some difficult but important information to share with her granddaughter. As Liv begins to uncover long-buried family secrets, she finds herself slowly coming back to life. When past and present intertwine at last, she may finally find a way forward, along a difficult road that leads straight to the winding caves beneath the House of Chauveau. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale and Kate Quinn's The Alice Network, The Winemaker's Wife is an evocative and gorgeously wrought novel that examines how the choices we make in our darkest hours can profoundly change our lives--and how hope can come from the places we least expect"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Family secrets; World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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