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The French Resistance Hotel
An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking story of World War 2 inspired by the incredible true story
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France, 1940. A hotel on the border. One woman will risk everything in the name of freedom. After escaping an abusive relationship in Nice, Eloise thought she'd never find a home again. Until she arrives at the Hotel Cordier in the eastern town of Sainte-Beline, straddling...
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Description
France, 1940.
A hotel on the border.
One woman will risk everything in the name of freedom.
After escaping an abusive relationship in Nice, Eloise thought she'd never find a home again. Until she arrives at the Hotel Cordier in the eastern town of Sainte-Beline, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and France.
But when the Nazis invade, everything changes.
Trapped under occupation, Eloise finds herself drawn to the resistance - and to Andre, its charismatic local leader. Andre is determined to use the hotel's unique position to save as many refugees fleeing persecution as he can.
It doesn't take long before the Germans start closing in. Facing the threat of discovery and the shadows of her past, Eloise must decide how much she is willing to risk for the cause, for freedom, for love.
A devastating, sweeping and romantic historical epic of the Second World War from a thrilling new voice in historical fiction, perfect for readers of Kristin Harmel, Fiona Valpy and Heather Morris.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399745086
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Ava Miller is a hugely respected historical fiction novelist. Under her other pen names, Ava has been listed in a range of awards, from being nominated for the Edinburgh International Book Festival First Book Award, to twice being a finalist in the Romantic Novelists' Association Saga of the Year Award. She writes short fiction for magazines including My Weekly and the Sunday Express magazine, as well as articles for The History Quill, Writers & Artists and The Royal Literary Fund, and she mentors emerging writers for Curtis Brown Creative. She provides reader and writer services on her website beccanovelista.com.
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