Flame of Resistance

Name: Flame of Resistance
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tracy Groot
ISBN: 9781464048838

Author: Tracy Groot

Narrator: Carine Montbertrand

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/24/2012

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Christy Award-winner Tracy Groot delivers affecting novels marked by the grace and splendor of her storytelling. A retelling of the Old Testament tale of Rahab the harlot, Flame of Resistance takes place in Nazi-occupied France. After American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down and harbored by the French Resistance, he figures prominently in a plan to infiltrate a Germans-only brothel. With the fates of multitudes hanging in the balance, Tom's life-and the life of a prostitute named Brigitte-take on an importance that will reverberate through history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle

Ce livre était fantastique! What does that mean, exactly? The translation is, "this book was fantastic," in French. I have never read any books by Tracy Groot before, but this book has made me a fan. I loved this novel and could not stop reading it. I have a "thing" for WWII fiction and for stories......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

The stars of this book for me were the characters, specifically the main stars of Brigitte, Tom, and Michel. They breathed with life in all their complexity. I felt connected with all three in a way that I don't see very often. I loved to see how Brigitte was able to find some hope in a very jaded l......more

Goodreads review by Molly

First let me say that I love reading World War 2 books. I was really intrigued to read this based on the description of the book. It has great promise: A prostitute helps out the French Resistance to defeat teh Nazis. Sounds great, right? It is. The story and characters just needs a little more fles......more