Resistance

In the shadowy world of espionage and resistance during World War II, secrets buried for decades are unearthed, revealing betrayal, courage, and sacrifice. Pascale Hervé, a private investigator in Lodève, embarks on a deeply personal journey to uncover the truth about her grandmother, Claire Lemoine, a French Resistance operative whose life was shrouded in mystery. As Pascale and her team delve into wartime archives, they uncover a web of intrigue involving a British SOE agent, a betrayal that cost lives, and the haunting legacy of a war fought in the shadows. From the streets of Rouen to the Pyrenees' treacherous trails, the story weaves through time, revealing the resilience of those who dared to resist. But the past is not without its dangers. As Pascale closes in on the truth, she faces threats from those who would prefer history remain buried. With lives at stake and secrets that could shake nations, Pascale must navigate a perilous path to uncover the truth about Claire's fate and her own family's legacy. Résistance is a gripping tale of courage, betrayal, and redemption, where the echoes of history collide with the present, and the cost of uncovering the truth is higher than anyone could have imagined.

Mark Ellott has retired from his main job as a freelance trainer and assessor working primarily in the rail industry, where he delivered track safety training and assessment as well as providing consultancy services in competence management. He writes fiction in his spare time. His fiction mainly consists of short stories across a range of genres, and his stories have appeared in all but one of the Underdog Anthologies published by Leg Iron Books. His novels, are available in print and eBook formats. He has also published three previous volumes of his short stories, 'Blackjack', 'A Moment in Time', and 'Raven' and a collection of Morning Cloud Western stories, 'Sinistré'. He has now formed his own publishing imprint Mark Ellott Books.