What Is Left of the Night, Mark Buchanan
What Is Left of the Night, Mark Buchanan
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What Is Left of the Night
A World War II Novel

Author: Mark Buchanan

Narrator: John Lee

Unabridged: 11 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2026

Synopsis

Based on a true storyThe Nazi regime's bloody wake in Europe persists as they brutally send "undesirables" to their deaths in concentration camps. As a young Jew, Hannah leaves behind her mother and sister as she flees certain death, arriving in Le Chambon in search of refuge.Driven by their deeply rooted faith in God, Protestant pastor André Trocmé and his formidable wife, Magda, have turned the unassuming community in the foothills of the French Alps into a quiet resistance—a haven where they shelter escapees from Hitler's ever–tightening fist. It’s here that an author pens his Nobel Prize–winning novel and finds answers to his questions about God; and just outside the village borders, a one-legged female American spy sets up an operation to organize the French Resistance.But a sadistic crew is on the rise. Under the supervision of the Butcher of Lyon, Gestapo officer Herr Lauer pursues the Jewish girl. Hannah was in his sights, but when she evaded him, his explosive rage and thirst for revenge set him on a spiraling mission to track her down—leading him straight to Le Chambon.With lyrical prose and historical accuracy, Mark Buchanan weaves together a thrilling narrative from the real–life stories of a pastor, refugee, spy, and author, tangled together in a plot against the Reich.

About Mark Buchanan

Mark Buchanan is an award-winning author, a popular conference speaker, a professor, and a frequent contributor to Christianity Today. His books include Your God Is Too Safe, Things Unseen, The Holy Wild, Hidden in Plain Sight, and Spiritual Rhythm.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Courtney on March 14, 2026

What is Left of the Night is a powerful historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of World War II. I was surprised that with this being also a Christian Fiction novel that they weren't afraid to cover the dark details of what is going on and I will say that I greatly admire them for that. Th......more

Goodreads review by Debra on March 30, 2026

This book is a beautifully written and deeply felt example of historical fiction at its best. The horrors and helpers of WW2 were vividly brought to life. You will meet the hunted and the hunters. Most of all, I loved meeting the helpers…the resistance. Many of the much loved characters lived through......more

Goodreads review by Scott County Library System on January 16, 2026

This review was first published in the Jan. 2026 issue of Library Journal. Early 20th-century rural France has clean air and plentiful farms, but when pacifist pastor Andre Trocme moves there, he misses the intellectural stimulation of Paris. Soon he is too busy to be bored as he feeds, clothes, and......more

Goodreads review by Luminous Reads on February 28, 2026

About this book This gripping World War II novel offers multiple POVs drawn from real people and history, including pastor André Trocmé, author Albert Camus, spy Virginia Hall, and a woman named Hannah on the run. Set in rural France, the story follows pacifist pastor André Trocmé as he leads one of......more

Goodreads review by Cole on March 13, 2026

In the little town of Le Chambon, a pastor, a spy, a philosopher, and a refugee live under the Nazi threat. Shuttling Jews to safety, these heroes deal with loss, tragedy, triumph, and the experience of not knowing what’s next. They do know God will be with them no matter what. Pastor André Trocmé,......more

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