‘I absolutely loved this powerful and sweeping story. I was completely immersed in the lives of these characters, with them at every heart-pounding moment, and felt the tears running down my cheeks at the end’ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
In Nazi-occupied Guernsey, the wrong decision can destroy a life…
Left profoundly deaf after an accident, Émile is no stranger to isolation – or heartbreak. Now, as Nazi planes loom over Guernsey, he senses life is about to change forever.
Trapped in a tense, fearful marriage, Isabelle doesn’t know what has become of Émile and the future she hoped for. But when she glimpses him from the window of the French House, their lives collide once more.
Leutnant Schreiber is more comfortable wielding a paintbrush than a pistol. But he has little choice in the role he is forced to play in the occupying forces – or in his own forbidden desires.
As their paths entwine, loyalties are blurred and dangerous secrets forged. But on an island under occupation, courage can have deadly consequences…
Lyrical, moving and compelling, this is a novel about the price we pay for love and the courage of individuals in the face of war. Perfect for fans The Nightingale, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and All the Light We Cannot See.
Everyone is falling in love with The French House:
‘I cannot put into words how good this book is… A gripping and emotive storyline and well-developed characters that all brought something different to the page and that I have taken to my heart. I loved it‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A raw and honest love story, filled with a wealth of historical detail. The French House is a powerful depiction of the brutal intricacies of island relationships and loyalties in a time of war’ Fiona Valpy
‘Deeply involving . . . A fantastic debut by a gifted storyteller‘ Jill Mansell
‘Quite simply wonderful. From the moment I started reading I knew I was unwrapping a big story. The writing is so gorgeous, so evocative and so wonderfully paced‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘An absolutely stunning, beautifully original novel’ Jenny Ashcroft
‘A beautifully wrought exploration of love of all kinds. It’s utterly gorgeous, convincingly written and completely captivating. Make sure you read it‘ My Weekly
‘A very moving read… The underlying love story is moving as is the loyalty and bravery of the people. A brilliant read that I can highly recommend 5* doesn’t seem enough‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A story of fraught secrets and tested loyalties . . . I found this beautifully told tale hard to put down‘ Anita Frank
‘Heart-wrenching . . . A truly special novel’ Louise Fein
‘A fabulous, emotional love story set against the backdrop of the German Occupation of Guernsey during World War Two… I absolutely loved it!‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
In Nazi-occupied Guernsey, the wrong decision can destroy a life…
Left profoundly deaf after an accident, Émile is no stranger to isolation – or heartbreak. Now, as Nazi planes loom over Guernsey, he senses life is about to change forever.
Trapped in a tense, fearful marriage, Isabelle doesn’t know what has become of Émile and the future she hoped for. But when she glimpses him from the window of the French House, their lives collide once more.
Leutnant Schreiber is more comfortable wielding a paintbrush than a pistol. But he has little choice in the role he is forced to play in the occupying forces – or in his own forbidden desires.
As their paths entwine, loyalties are blurred and dangerous secrets forged. But on an island under occupation, courage can have deadly consequences…
Lyrical, moving and compelling, this is a novel about the price we pay for love and the courage of individuals in the face of war. Perfect for fans The Nightingale, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and All the Light We Cannot See.
Everyone is falling in love with The French House:
‘I cannot put into words how good this book is… A gripping and emotive storyline and well-developed characters that all brought something different to the page and that I have taken to my heart. I loved it‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A raw and honest love story, filled with a wealth of historical detail. The French House is a powerful depiction of the brutal intricacies of island relationships and loyalties in a time of war’ Fiona Valpy
‘Deeply involving . . . A fantastic debut by a gifted storyteller‘ Jill Mansell
‘Quite simply wonderful. From the moment I started reading I knew I was unwrapping a big story. The writing is so gorgeous, so evocative and so wonderfully paced‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘An absolutely stunning, beautifully original novel’ Jenny Ashcroft
‘A beautifully wrought exploration of love of all kinds. It’s utterly gorgeous, convincingly written and completely captivating. Make sure you read it‘ My Weekly
‘A very moving read… The underlying love story is moving as is the loyalty and bravery of the people. A brilliant read that I can highly recommend 5* doesn’t seem enough‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A story of fraught secrets and tested loyalties . . . I found this beautifully told tale hard to put down‘ Anita Frank
‘Heart-wrenching . . . A truly special novel’ Louise Fein
‘A fabulous, emotional love story set against the backdrop of the German Occupation of Guernsey during World War Two… I absolutely loved it!‘ Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Reviews
A brilliantly moving historical novel
A raw and honest love story, filled with a wealth of historical detail. The French House is a powerful depiction of the brutal intricacies of island relationships and loyalties in a time of war
Deeply involving . . . A fantastic debut by a gifted storyteller
A story of fraught secrets and tested loyalties . . . I found this beautifully told tale hard to put down
Heart-wrenching . . . A truly special novel
A vividly written, refreshingly different World War Two love story, with a central character I adored. Just brilliant!
A wonderful story, powerfully written with beautiful characters
In the way that the astonishing All the Light we Cannot See takes you into the world of a young blind girl during the occupation of France, so we are transported into the experiences of profoundly deaf Emile, during the occupation of Guernsey. The writing is lyrical, melancholy and breathtaking. Life under the Nazi jackboot is subtly explored, but the blistering love story between Emile and Isabelle leaves a longer lasting impression. Beautiful, utterly absorbing and memorable.
I was gripped from the start by the characters and the setting. A wonderful read