The French Resistance Hotel
A sweeping, one-of-a-kind WW2 historical fiction novel for 2026, inspired by an incredible true story
$32.03
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
10 August 2026
Summary
France, 1940.
A hotel on the border.
One woman will risk everything in the name of freedom.
After escaping an abusive relationship in Nice, Eloise thought she’d never find a home again. Until she arrives at the Hotel Cordier in the eastern town of Sainte-Beline, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and France.
But when the Nazis invade, everything changes.
Trapped under occupation, Eloise finds h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399745093 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399745093 |
| Author: | Ava Miller |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 10 August 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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Critics Review
A gripping and well written tale of a hotel in a unique position on the Swiss/French border during WW2. The characters were compelling, the romantic aspect wonderful, and the tension never let up as I raced through the pages. The French Resistance Hotel is an excellent addition to the genre of WW2 fiction – Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestselling authorA thrilling page-turner charting astonishing female bravery and resilience in an intriguing wartime setting. Gripping and heartfelt. A must-read for historical fiction fans – Annie Lyons, USA Today bestselling authorHalf a hotel in Nazi-occupied France and the other half in neutral Switzerland make for a whole gripping story! A beautifully written tale of wartime courage and sacrifice, wrapped around an unforgettable love affair – Daisy Wood, bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in ParisAn edge-of-your-seat story of wartime heroism and heartache, set in an iconic hotel that straddles the French-Swiss border. Eloise starts out as a submissive girlfriend to a bully, and blossoms into a heroine of the Résistance, risking everything to thwart the Nazi occupiers. Brilliant storytelling - I couldn’t put it down – Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Second MarriageA well-written and thought-provoking story about the French Resistance during WWII, featuring a cast of brave and resilient characters – Joanne Kormylo, author of The Resistance Daughter
About The Author
Ava Miller
Ava Miller is a hugely respected historical fiction novelist. Under other pen names, Ava has been nominated for the Edinburgh International Book Festival First Book Award and was twice a finalist in the Romantic Novelists’ Association Saga of the Year Award.
She writes short fiction for magazines including My Weekly and the Sunday Express magazine, as well as articles for The History Quill, Writers & Artists, and The Royal Literary Fund. Ava also mentors emerging writers for Curtis Brown Creative.
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