An Act of Love: A sweeping and evocative love story about bravery and courage in our darkest hours
Author(s): Carol Drinkwater
The compelling new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Olive Farm series about the power of love and courage in our darkest hours Forced to flee war-ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste. But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives. Will Sara be reunited with those she loves? And can she ever find her way back to Alain?
General Information
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.494
- : 01 August 2021
- : 01 September 2021
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Carol Drinkwater
- : Paperback
- : 2109
- : English
- : 448
More About The Product
Carol Drinkwater is a multi-award-winning actress who is best known for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC television series All Creatures Great and Small. Her quartet of memoirs set on her olive farm in the south of France have sold over a million copies worldwide and her solo journey round the Mediterranean in search of the olive tree's mythical secrets inspired a five-part documentary film series, The Olive Route. She is also the author of novels The Forgotten Summer, The Lost Girl and The House on the Edge of the Cliff. She lives in the south of France.
