A Foreign Field

by Ben Macintyre

First published 2001

As the German army sweeps across the Western Front, four British soldiers flee to the remote French village of Villeret. There, they find shelter with the courageous locals, who risk their lives to hide the fugitives. Private Robert Digby falls for the beautiful Claire Dessenne, but their forbidden love blossoms under the shadow of discovery. When Claire becomes pregnant, the child's tragic legacy will echo through the community for generations.

Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure

Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: France, Germany, Great Britain, Villeret (Aisne)

Period: 20th century

261 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins Publishers

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