Dedication

To those who dreamed the possible—

and to those who dreamed the impossible, daring to make it possible

To Ron, whose love has cocooned me so I could emerge to spread my wings

Author Note

This novel is a work of fiction inspired by historical events in France. While I stayed close to the facts, I took the liberty of constructing fictional stories and novelizing scenes of some real-life personalities. Mostly, I created a cast of imaginary characters.

For more about the historical background of the novel, please refer to the author’s note at the back of this book and to the author’s website at www.TaliaCarner.com.

Maps

Epigraph

A generation which ignores history has no past—and no future.

—Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

—Golda Meir (attributed)

Contents

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Author Note

Maps

Epigraph

Prologue

Part I

Chapter One: Sharon

Chapter Two: Sharon

Chapter Three: Claudette

Chapter Four: Sharon

Chapter Five: Claudette

Chapter Six: Claudette

Chapter Seven: Sharon

Chapter Eight: Claudette

Chapter Nine: Claudette

Chapter Ten: Sharon

Chapter Eleven: Claudette

Chapter Twelve: Claudette

Chapter Thirteen: Sharon

Chapter Fourteen: Claudette

Chapter Fifteen: Claudette

Chapter Sixteen: Sharon

Chapter Seventeen: Claudette

Chapter Eighteen: Claudette

Chapter Nineteen: Sharon

Chapter Twenty: Sharon

Part II

Chapter Twenty-One: Uzi Yarden

Chapter Twenty-Two: Sharon

Chapter Twenty-Three: Sharon

Chapter Twenty-Four: Claudette