Resistance - Mark Ellott

In the shadowy world of espionage and resistance during World War II, secrets buried for decades begin to surface-revealing a story of courage, betrayal, and sacrifice.

When private investigator Pascale Hervé is approached by an elderly man searching for answers about his missing uncle, she is drawn into a mystery that strikes closer to home than she could ever have imagined. The trail leads to her own grandmother, Claire Lemoine-a woman Pascale believed to be a schoolteacher who vanished during the war.

But Claire was no ordinary civilian.

Known by the codename Flamme, she was a key operative in the French Resistance, working with underground networks to sabotage Nazi operations, smuggle intelligence, and guide Allied airmen to safety. Then, at the height of her mission, she disappeared without a trace.

As Pascale and her team dig deeper into wartime archives and long-buried secrets, they uncover a dangerous web of espionage, hidden identities, and unfinished business stretching from occupied France to modern-day Europe. The past refuses to stay buried-and someone may still want it that way.

Résistance is a gripping tale of intrigue and redemption, where the echoes of history collide with the present, and the cost of uncovering the truth may be higher than anyone expects.