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The Partisan Fighter: A Tale of Courage and Liberation
Join this thrilling adventure by diving into The Partisan Fighter, a story that is exclusively available to subscribers of my newsletter.
The Partisan Fighter is the heroic metamorphosis of a capricious, starry-eyed teenager into a death-dealing resistance fighter. Buckling down in a camouflage outfit, the upper-class heiress is hell-bent on bringing Liberté back to country and castle again.
Saving Chartres Cathedral
In the free WW2 Novella, The Partisan Fighter, the main character Daphne de Dragoncourt saves Chartres Cathedral in France from American bombings. The cathedral miraculously escaped destruction, but not by a fictional character. This is the actual story.
Simone Segouin: The French Resistance Heroine Who Stood Strong
The Partisan Fighter (read the first two chapters here) is loosely based on the heroic actions of the 18-year-old French girl, Simone Segouin, who has become a symbol of French female resisters since the liberation. High time to put this incredible lady in the spotlight.
The Partisan Fighter
I've got some thrilling news to share with you all. I'm diving back into the world of De Dragoncourts from In Picardy’s Fields with my latest project, The Partisan Fighter.
I'm giving you the chance to read the first two — still unedited chapters right away — completely free!
From The Crystal Butterfly to The London Spymaker
Field trip to Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek and last week to read - as sneak peek - the first chapters of The London Spymaker!
The link between The London Spymaker and SOE
Read the rough draft of the first chapters of The London Spymaker! It will give you a taste of the history and research behind Anna’s story and SOE. The book is on preorder and will be available on 7 March 2024.
Unveiling “The Crystal Butterfly”: A Triumph in Tales of Resilience from WW2's Unsung Heroines!
Today is a day that fills my heart with an electrifying surge of joy and pride. I am absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of my latest novel, The Crystal Butterfly, the sixth book in my gripping series, The Resistance Girl Series, on the extraordinary resistance women of World War II!
2023: the birth of a new book
New book, but also a new home and a new website. Years of research on European countries during World Wars NOT lost, and more to come! Did you know about Audrey Hepburn’s Dutch war years?
Hello Reader
Welcome to Historical Facts & Fiction. Here imagination meets reality. I created this blog as a space to assemble my own research that had no place in my World War novels. Find out more about the background to The Resistance Girl Series!