An Act of Love
A sweeping and evocative love story about bravery and courage in our darkest hours
- Published: 27 May 2021
- ISBN: 9781405933377
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 448
Praise for Carol Drinkwater
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I was hooked from a start threaded with mystery and menace . . . The story kept me gripped as the past tragedy unfolded
Dinah Jefferies
Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form
Jenny Colgan
Carol Drinkwater's writing is always guaranteed to sweep me off my feet
Rowan Coleman
Emotional and tenderly written
Elizabeth Buchan
Carol Drinkwater writes with captivating eloquence . . . Full of secrets, tense moments and gorgeous descriptions
LoveReading
Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets - I loved this
Santa Montefiore
A great and compassionate writer
Danuta Kean
Plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence
Daily Mail
Dramatic and enthralling (...) will encourage emotions to dip and soar as it gives hope even in the darkness
LoveReading
Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara, a Polish refugee who want to live her life her way. The writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring
Sheila O'Flanagan, bestselling author of <i>The Women Who Ran Away</i>
I enjoyed it very much. Her portrayal of damaged and fearful teenager is so good and believable ... I longed to be in France. It's her best
Elizabeth Buchan, author of <i>The Museum of Broken Promises</i>
An outstanding and beautifully written story and one not to be missed. This compelling and meticulously researched WWII novel tells a part of history that should never be forgotten. Thoroughly recommend
Shirley Dickson, author of <i>The Lost Children</i>
I loved reading An Act of Love. It kept me engaged, fascinated and eager to turn the pages ... It's a wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart
Elizabeth Chadwick, author of <i>The Wild Hunt</i> series
Romantic, evocative and pulse-racingly dramatic, this novel views the war from an unusual and fascinating angle
Wendy Holden, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author
A terrific story [...] skilfully written & heart-rending, we are pulled into the beauty and destruction of the French countryside in WW2, as a young Jewish girl discovers what matters in life & fights for her love & for freedom
Miriam Margolyes
Accomplished ... the narrative is beautifully paced and clever
Anne Lucey, <i>The Irish Examiner</i>
I loved An Act of Love: it's a virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender. Just what I needed
Joanne Harris, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author
A lovely novel. A moving story of love and friendship with a wonderful sense of place
Kate Mosse
An emotional and moving read. The beauty of the French landscape contrasts starkly with the fear and oppression of the war years in this story of love, loss and courage
Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of <i>The Beekeeper's Promise</i>
An emotionally charged, wartime story set in the French Alps . . . an evocative tale of courage and loss, of secrets and risk
France Magazine
Beautifully written, each sentence provides atmosphere and shimmers in thought-provoking prose
My Weekly
An exciting, evocative and beautifully written romance that views the war from an unusual angle
Daily Mail
Beautifully written, each sentence provides atmosphere and shimmers in thought-provoking prose
My Weekly
An evocative tale of courage and loss, of secrets and risk, in some of France's darkest days
France Magazine
An exciting, evocative and beautifully written romance that views the war from an unusual angle
Daily Mail
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Inside Soap
A moving story of love, friendship and bravery that simply races along
Woman's Weekly
Her detailed research and vivid characters bring an emotional depth to a novel that depicts poignantly a remarkable period of history. An Act of Love is an emotional and compelling novel about the power of first love and friendship . . . could be Drinkwater's best novel yet
Historical Novel Society
A novel where the quality of the writing matches the intrigue of the story. An Act of Love is a beautiful book and the themes of displacement resonate with contemporary events
Woman & Home, Historical Novels of the Year