Ash before Oak (Dystopian WWII series) - Softcover

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Book 2 in the dystopian WW2 series. A heart-warming WW2 Dystopian novel perfect for those readers who loved SSGB. What if the South East of England had been occupied by German forces during WW2. The people of Sussex find themselves under dark authoritarian rule: the press, radio and television are controlled and even in the villages the stifling presence of the German army is felt. Set in 1940, during World War II, Ash before Oak follows the story of the English Resistance, acting under the German occupation of the South East of England. As the Nazi army settles into West Sussex, the Resistance fights with all its guerrilla might to undermine the invasion. There is no such thing as surrender, but with neighbours, friends and relatives full of fear of their new rulers, the battle is more often than not keeping secrets from those you live alongside. For their sakes and for yours. When two of their men on exercise are caught unawares by German soldiers on patrol, the local branch of the English Resistance know where the betrayal has come from.This imagined history creates a story of a rural English community caught between trying to carry on with their everyday lives, whilst at the same time, resisting the forces of occupation. Living with the enemy tests the character of every individual and the community as a whole. Their daily lives are filled with love, betrayal, collaboration, resistance and death…

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