In Darkness, Look for Stars: An absolutely gripping, heartbreaking and epic World War 2 historical novel

by Clara Benson

Synopsis

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‘Utterly captivating.' Goodreads Reviewer
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‘I was completely hooked.' Goodreads Reviewer
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‘One of the best books I have read.' Goodreads Reviewer
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Paris, 1941: Going against her mother's orders, spirited Maggie devotes herself to the Resistance. Her life is a whirlwind of forged passports and secret midnight runs, helping Jews escape Paris, which grows more dangerous by the day. Under the cloak of darkness, she bids farewell to fellow fighter Emil, who flees the city with the Nazis hot on his heels.

Emil is bound for Maggie's sister, Cecilia, hundreds of miles away in the south of France. Innocent and shy Cecilia is shocked to the core when Emil turns up, seeking refuge. Up until now, she has lived a sheltered existence: wild and dangerous Emil turns her world upside down. She risks everything to protect him and soon puts her life on the line to aid the secret work of the Resistance.

As each day passes and the war rages on, Cecilia cannot help being drawn to Emil. But as the Nazis close in on them, she faces a terrible choice. Exactly how far is she willing to go for love? And will she be able to live with herself, whatever choice she makes?

An evocative, riveting and stirring tale about the tragic realities of war, the fine line between loyalty and lies, and the power of love, even in the darkest of times. Fans of The Nightingale, The Letter and All The Light We Cannot See will be spellbound by this magnificent historical novel.

Readers absolutely love In Darkness, Look for Stars:

‘Amazing... One of my favourite stories... A brilliant story that is full of twists and turns... I felt like I was on the edge of my seat the whole time... A must-read.' Chells and Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my word, this was definitely an emotive and additive read, and then some... I felt myself well up... I fully immersed myself in the story and I knew that nothing much would be done for the rest of the day as I would be too busy reading!... I was too hooked... Superbly written... I became so emotionally involved with certain characters that every time they felt pain, I felt pain... The author uses such vivid and realistic descriptions that I actually felt as though I was part of the story myself.' Ginger Book Geek, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amazing... I truly loved this book... Clara Benson does a masterful job of bringing her characters to life... Fans of All the Light We Cannot See will thoroughly enjoy this book.' Historically Yours, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Stirring, captivating and electrifying... So poignant it could sever readers' heartstrings... A wonderfully written historical novel, In Darkness, Look for Stars was the first Clara Benson novel I read, but it shall certainly not be my last.' Bookish Jottings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A beautifully devastating book. Highly emotional and utterly captivating from the first page to the last.' Loopyloulaura, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic... The author captures the relationships beautifully over the split time spans and intertwines them seamlessly. A real page-turner filled with suspenseful twists and turns.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book was so good! The characters were so well rounded, you felt like you actually knew them! The plot was so good you didn't want the book to end!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Release date: April 17, 2020

Publisher: Bookouture

Print pages: 390