Small Acts of Resistance
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Small Acts of Resistance
Small Acts of Resistance
Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank returns with a breathtaking story of love and resistanceβ¦
The captivating First World War historical fiction novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Good Liars, brand-new for 2025!
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 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, love blooms, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness.
But before long, love is put to the test as everyoneβs loyalty is called into question. The ramifications of the choices they must now make will be felt long after the war is over.
Anita Frankβs captivating new novel is a deeply moving tale of courage and sacrifice.
Praise for Anita Frank:
βIngeniousβ Sunday Times
βFrank is a writer who I will continue to read, again and again, she never lets you downβ FΓona Scarlett
βFrom now on, Anita will be a must-read author for meβ Jill Mansell
βExquisitely writtenβ Tom Hindle
βAddictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommendedβ MW Craven
βA cleverly structured story, with twist after twistβ¦ Excellentβ Ragnar Jonasson
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008455286
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 480
About the Author
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.
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