Lana's War

By Anita Abriel

Book Overview

From the author of the "fast-paced, heartbreaking, and hopeful" (Kristin Harmel, author of The Room on Rue Am lie) The Light After the War, a riveting and heartfelt story of a young woman recruited to be a spy for the resistance on the French Riviera during World War II. Paris 1943: Lana Antanova is on her way to see her husband with the thrilling news that she is pregnant. But when she arrives at the convent where he teaches music, she's horrified to see Gestapo officers execute him for hiding a Jewish girl in the piano. A few months later, grieving both her husband and her lost pregnancy, Lana is shocked when she's approached to join the resistance on the French Riviera. As the daughter of a Russian countess, Lana has the perfect background to infiltrate the migr community of Russian aristocrats who socialize with German officers, including the man who killed her husband. Lana's cover story makes her the mistress of Guy Pascal, a wealthy Swiss industrialist and fellow resistance member, in whose villa in Cap Ferrat she lives. Together, they gather information on upcoming raids and help members of the Jewish community escape. Consumed by her work, she doesn't expect to become attached to a young Jewish girl or wonder about the secrets held by the man whose house she shares. And as the Nazis' deadly efforts intensify, her intention to protect those around her may put them all at risk instead. With Anita Abriel's "heartfelt and memorable" (Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author) storytelling, Lana's War is a sweeping and suspenseful tale of survival and second chances during some of the darkest days of history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1982147679
• ISBN13: 9781982147679
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fictional/ Historical world war ll and The French Riviera

I throughly enjoyed this book. That hasen't been my sentiments for Most of the world war ll books I have read. This is set apart by the fact ...that THE WHOLE Story isen't Centered around the horrible death camps, and explicit torture. Yes the very harsh realities are here, especially right at the opening of the story..Lana's loss of her husband at the hands of an SS officer. As time goes on, and the story goes on, Lana becomes involved with The Resistance Fighters, and is sent to The French Riviera, it's there the story turns more into a romantic love/ Spy story, while still Fighting against the ruthless German soldiers, and saving as many of the Jewish lives that her and her counter part Guy Pascal can. Lana is the daughter of a Russian Countess, and it is that title and privilege that gets her invited to many prestigious affairs on the Riviera, making it her job to get as close as she can to all the high ranking German Officers, to hear any valuable information about when they are doing the sweeping raids, to send the Jewish population to camps.They are all in awe of her Beauty, her charm, and her title, and with this on her side, she is able to garner very helpful information. Her and Guy Pascal have alot of close calls, just enough to keep the story thrilling, with twists and turns.Lana shows her courage and resilience, love, and compassion, which all leads to an unbelievable ending !! It was a easy and quick read, that didn't leave you in tears, and restless sleep.. it was almost like a breath of fresh air, compared to the harsher, heavier, stories I have been reading.I think the Author did a wonderful job with Lana's War, and I absolutely would look into any other books she has written. I would recommend this to anyone who likes War/Spy/love stories, where the good guys win for a change !