A huge thank you to all our lovely readers for making our brand new novel, The Resistance Book Club, a bestseller! If you haven’t already got your hands on this story of bravery against the odds in occupied France, and family secrets coming to light decades later, don’t miss out – get your copy now in ebook or paperback, or read on Kindle Unlimited! Audiobook out in November.
The Secret Wartime Garden – cover reveal and pre-order!
The Secret Wartime Garden will be out on 10th March 2027 in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited – pre-order your copy now on Amazon! We love the cover, and hope you do too. We can’t wait for you to travel back to Cordeval and meet Colette and Ulrich, and Marianne and Rainer!
Resistance is growing among the roses…
France, 1941. Colette kneels among the roses she’s growing for Nazi officers. A fugitive resistance fighter hides in the shed. German soldiers pass by the gate; calmly she snips a stem. Because Colette is not just a florist, and this is not only a garden. She is a spy for the Resistance; these flowers are her disguise. And in her apron pocket are folded pages that would cost her life if discovered…
Present day, France. Marianne’s spade strikes metal beneath the overgrown community garden, where she is recovering after illness turned her life upside down. Her heart beating wildly, she pulls free a rusted tin box buried under the roses. Inside are brittle pages, hidden for decades in the soil.
The cramped writing takes Marianne’s breath away: it reveals the beginning of a buried wartime secret. Soon she realises the garden was never just a place to grow beautiful flowers. Here began a story of betrayal and resistance.
And when she uncovers the truth, it will change everything …
The Secret Wartime Garden is a gripping dual-timeline historical novel of resistance, bravery and buried secrets. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and The Alice Network.
Just 99p/99c – for a limited time only!
For a short time only, our latest novel, The Resistance Book Club, is just 99p/99c in the UK and US – buy your copy now! Also available in paperback and Kindle Unlimited. Audiobook out in November.
Every page is shared in secret… and a single book could cost a life.
France, 1941. Margot locks her bookshop door and slips into the cellar, where a circle of brave women gather by candlelight to read the books the Germans are burning. They are risking everything to share forbidden stories and fight back. But one seat is empty… Esther is missing, and as a Jewish woman, she is in terrible danger. Whatever happens, Margot has promised to take care of Esther’s baby, darling Isabelle…
Present day. Lucy gasps as she descends into the cellar beneath the bookshop she has inherited from her grandmother. Wooden chairs are arranged in a circle, as if the resistance book club members have just vanished. A candle sits on a saucer; a book lies open.
Still grieving her grandmother, Lucy was left a letter about the wartime book club hinting at a devastating secret. And one book is wrapped in yellowed newspaper, addressed in faded ink to a woman named Esther. Does it contain a clue about the fate of the tiny baby hidden by the book club? What really happened on that dark night when one of its members taken by the Nazis?
And as she uncovers the bookshop’s past, will the truth force Lucy to rethink everything she thought she knew about her own family?
Did you know…?
Cordeval isn’t a real village, but is based on the many communities along the Normandy coast who lived through the hardships of the Occupation, only to be in the firing line come D-Day. The Liste Otto was a list of books banned by the Nazi regime, which considered them anti-German. Thousands of books were officially condemned as undesirable and removed from French shelves. Whilst the Nazi book burnings didn’t take place in France, Lauterborn’s bonfire of the condemned books reflects the burnings held in Germany in the 1930s.
The tunnels that run beneath Cordeval are partly based on legends of smuggler’s tunnels hidden below many fishing villages. And they’re partly inspired by the tunnels dug into the chalk beneath the northern French town of Arras. After playing an important role during the Great War, the tunnels served as air-raid shelters during the Second World War. But, in 1945, they were closed up and forgotten for decades.
The Resistance Book Club on tour – day five!
It’s the last day of The Resistance Book Club on tour. A huge thanks to all our fabulous reviewers who take the time to read our books and write and share your thoughts!
The Resistance Book Club on tour – day four!
More fabulous reviews from our lovely reviewers!
- Diane Likes to Read on Instagram: “What’s better than a book about books?” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Beth’s Book Nook Blog: “Boy oh boy did this one make me laugh, cry, feel sad, and then hopeful. It was an emotional ride! I loved this book so much! I hope that it one day can be made into a film.”
- Carles Loves to Read: “This is a story about resilience, female friendship, the power of books, strength, sacrifice, grief and secrets. One that I recommend to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, stories of women supporting one another, and family.”
- Amy Wilson at Novels Alive: “The Resistance Book Club highlights bravery and resilience by ordinary women during World War II.”
The Resistance Book Club tour – day 3!
On day four of the book tour, check out reviews on Instagram from:
- Loopy Lou Laura: “an interesting and emotional historical novel.”
- Stacey WH: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Resistance Book Club is out now, available from Amazon in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. Buy your copy now!
The Resistance Book Club on tour – day two!
It’s day two of The Resistance Book Club’s book tour! Today, you can check out reviews on Instagram from:
- Open Book Post Blog: “Gripping, thought provoking, and emotion evoking.”
- Booked with Mel: “3 things I love that got me to pick up this book, a book about books, a book set during WWII and a book written by Ellie Curzon. I’ve been a big fan of Ellie since The Ration Book Baby. There’s just something special about the stories they tell.”
- Stamperlady: “A unique story.”
The Resistance Book Club is out now in ebook, paperback and Kindle Unlimited. Buy your copy now on Amazon! Audiobook out in November.
The Resistance Book Club book tour!
It’s the first day of The Resistance Book Club blog tour! Check out reviews from:
Out now! The Resistance Book Club
We’re celebrating! It’s publication day for our latest novel, The Resistance Book Club! Available in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. Audiobook out in November.
Every page is shared in secret… and a single book could cost a life.
France, 1941. Margot locks her bookshop door and slips into the cellar, where a circle of brave women gather by candlelight to read the books the Germans are burning. They are risking everything to share forbidden stories and fight back. But one seat is empty… Esther is missing, and as a Jewish woman, she is in terrible danger. Whatever happens, Margot has promised to take care of Esther’s baby, darling Isabelle…
Present day. Lucy gasps as she descends into the cellar beneath the bookshop she has inherited from her grandmother. Wooden chairs are arranged in a circle, as if the resistance book club members have just vanished. A candle sits on a saucer; a book lies open.
Still grieving her grandmother, Lucy was left a letter about the wartime book club hinting at a devastating secret. And one book is wrapped in yellowed newspaper, addressed in faded ink to a woman named Esther. Does it contain a clue about the fate of the tiny baby hidden by the book club? What really happened on that dark night when one of its members taken by the Nazis?
And as she uncovers the bookshop’s past, will the truth force Lucy to rethink everything she thought she knew about her own family?
Did you know…?
Cordeval isn’t a real village, but is based on the many communities along the Normandy coast who lived through the hardships of the Occupation, only to be in the firing line come D-Day. The Liste Otto was a list of books banned by the Nazi regime, which considered them anti-German. Thousands of books were officially condemned as undesirable and removed from French shelves. Whilst the Nazi book burnings didn’t take place in France, Lauterborn’s bonfire of the condemned books reflects the burnings held in Germany in the 1930s.
The tunnels that run beneath Cordeval are partly based on legends of smuggler’s tunnels hidden below many fishing villages. And they’re partly inspired by the tunnels dug into the chalk beneath the northern French town of Arras. After playing an important role during the Great War, the tunnels served as air-raid shelters during the Second World War. But, in 1945, they were closed up and forgotten for decades.
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