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Flame of Resistance
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Years of Nazi occupation have stolen much from Brigitte Durand. Family. Freedom. Hope for a future, especially for a woman with a past like hers. But that changes the day American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down over occupied France. Picked up by the Resistance, Tom becomes the linchpin in their plan to infiltrate a Germans-only brothel and get critical intel out through Brigitte, a prostitute rumored to be sympathetic to the Allied cause.D-day looms and everyone knows that invasion is imminent. But so is treachery, and the life of one American pilot unexpectedly jeopardizes everything. He becomes more important than the mission to a man who cannot bear to lose another agent and to a woman who is more than just a prostitute, who finally realizes that her actions could change the course of history.NOTE- The2013 Christy Awards, honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction, were presented at the Renaissance Grand in St. Louis, Mo. on June 24, 2013. In the category of Historical Novel,"Flame of Resistance" by Tracy Groot was awarded 1st place. Ms. Groot, now a 2-time Christy award-winning author, was also awarded the Christy for her novel"Madman" in 2007. Her next novel,"Sentinels of Andersonville", based on the infamous Civil War prison in Georgia, is set for a late 2013/early 2014 release." Review Christy winner Groot (Madman) sets her WWII-era tale in Normandy in spring 1944. American pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down, and saved and recruited by local French resistance fighters. He will impersonate a German officer to collect intelligence from a local prostitute, Brigitte Durand, whose brothel serves German officers. But when the stakes are high and the French are exhausted by occupation and mistrust, it is easy to slip. Groot cleverly reworks the biblical story of the prostitute Rahab, who helps the forces of Joshua take Jericho. She also does good historical work with details and subtle psychological work with her characters. The Germans aren?t all villains, and not all the resistance fighters are squeaky-clean heroes. She even manages comic relief in spite of the overwhelmingly grim circumstances of occupied France after four years of war. WWII-era novels are popular; this is a superior, page-turning entry in that niche. (Publishers Weekly)Groots latest release is set to coincidewith D-Day, June 6. Based on real people and events, it is clearly historically accurate and well researched, but the large cast of characters makes it hard to track at times and slows the pace for the first part of the book.SUMMARY: American pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down in Normandy and taken in by the Resistance. He becomes a key part in their plan to get information on the Germans and their plans for the Caen Canal Bridge. Brigitte Durand, a prostitute at a Germans-only brothel, passes on information to Tom, since she wants to help the Allies. Their window of opportunity is closing, as the invasion looms. ls the Resistance being foolhardy by placing their faith in a pilot and a prostitute? (Romantic Times) About the Author Tracy Groot has authored several books. Her last three received starred reviews by Booklist, and Madman received a Publishers Weekly starred review. Madman was awarded the Christy Award in 2007, as was her most recent book Flame of Resistance in 2013. Groot is represented by Creative Trust and Katherine Helmers, her long time literary agent. She is currently working on her third book in a series of books with Tyndale.
Years of Nazi occupation have stolen much from Brigitte Durand. Family. Freedom. Hope for a future, especially for a woman with a past like hers. But that changes the day American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down over occupied France. Picked up by the Resistance, Tom becomes the linchpin in their plan to infiltrate a Germans-only brothel and get critical intel out through Brigitte, a prostitute rumored to be sympathetic to the Allied cause.D-day looms and everyone knows that invasion is imminent. But so is treachery, and the life of one American pilot unexpectedly jeopardizes everything. He becomes more important than the mission to a man who cannot bear to lose another agent and to a woman who is more than just a prostitute, who finally realizes that her actions could change the course of history.NOTE- The2013 Christy Awards, honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction, were presented at the Renaissance Grand in St. Louis, Mo. on June 24, 2013. In the category of Historical Novel,"Flame of Resistance" by Tracy Groot was awarded 1st place. Ms. Groot, now a 2-time Christy award-winning author, was also awarded the Christy for her novel"Madman" in 2007. Her next novel,"Sentinels of Andersonville", based on the infamous Civil War prison in Georgia, is set for a late 2013/early 2014 release." Review Christy winner Groot (Madman) sets her WWII-era tale in Normandy in spring 1944. American pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down, and saved and recruited by local French resistance fighters. He will impersonate a German officer to collect intelligence from a local prostitute, Brigitte Durand, whose brothel serves German officers. But when the stakes are high and the French are exhausted by occupation and mistrust, it is easy to slip. Groot cleverly reworks the biblical story of the prostitute Rahab, who helps the forces of Joshua take Jericho. She also does good historical work with details and subtle psychological work with her characters. The Germans aren?t all villains, and not all the resistance fighters are squeaky-clean heroes. She even manages comic relief in spite of the overwhelmingly grim circumstances of occupied France after four years of war. WWII-era novels are popular; this is a superior, page-turning entry in that niche. (Publishers Weekly)Groots latest release is set to coincidewith D-Day, June 6. Based on real people and events, it is clearly historically accurate and well researched, but the large cast of characters makes it hard to track at times and slows the pace for the first part of the book.SUMMARY: American pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down in Normandy and taken in by the Resistance. He becomes a key part in their plan to get information on the Germans and their plans for the Caen Canal Bridge. Brigitte Durand, a prostitute at a Germans-only brothel, passes on information to Tom, since she wants to help the Allies. Their window of opportunity is closing, as the invasion looms. ls the Resistance being foolhardy by placing their faith in a pilot and a prostitute? (Romantic Times) About the Author Tracy Groot has authored several books. Her last three received starred reviews by Booklist, and Madman received a Publishers Weekly starred review. Madman was awarded the Christy Award in 2007, as was her most recent book Flame of Resistance in 2013. Groot is represented by Creative Trust and Katherine Helmers, her long time literary agent. She is currently working on her third book in a series of books with Tyndale.
