A compelling historical novel of resistance, heartbreak, and resilience in wartime France
Step into the tumultuous world of 1940s France. Follow the compelling story of Monique Joubert, a beautiful and resilient eighteen-year-old faced with heartbreak after heartbreak. The German occupation has devastated her family, leading her to seek refuge at the Sainte-Anne Psychiatric Institution in Paris. But when the Germans take over the institution, Monique and her best friend embark on a daring escape—unaware that her brother Marcel has joined the resistance.
As Monique roams the streets in search of her brother, she finds herself alone in a city under German rule. Caught in the web of martial law and racial profiling, she becomes the target of Pierre Girard, a despicable Vichy Police Captain with a sinister agenda.
Meanwhile, Marcel’s resistance activities catch the attention of both the Gestapo and Captain Girard. And in a distant land, their father Henri, presumed dead, fights to return home to his family.
Light Through a Fractured Lens is a riveting tale inspired by true events, capturing the resilience and struggles of one family in a fractured and war-torn era. Discover the gripping journey of love, survival, and courage that will keep you captivated until the very last page.