Fleeing France: A WWII Novel of Sacrifice and Rescue in the French Ambulance Service By Alan Hlad
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Driving an ambulance in France after the fall of Dunkirk, an American nightclub singer races to evacuate a British pilot and a Jewish orphan across more than 4,000 miles towards a precarious freedom in this emotional, action-packed story of sacrifice, hope, and devotion inspired by real wartime events.
France, 1939: Talented singer Ruth Lacroix has left Maine to live with her aunt and uncle, dreaming of performing at the Casino de Paris. But with the outbreak of war and the heartbreaking news that her cousin has been killed by German forces, her goal shifts to supporting France in any way she can.
Though Ruth has never driven a vehicle larger than the tractor on her parents’ farm, she joins a friend in enlisting as a driver for the French ambulance corps. On their way to transfer injured soldiers to Dunkirk for evacuation, they encounter Jimmie, a British Royal Air Force pilot with No. 73 Squadron RAF, who has bailed out of his burning plane. As Dunkirk falls, blocking off the route to the northern coast, word spreads of a daring Allied plan to rescue the remaining troops and civilians from ports in western France: code name Operation Aerial.
Over two hazardous weeks, Ruth and Jimmie journey hundreds of miles together, helping other refugees as they rush to reach the sea before they are overtaken by the German army. Along the way, they rescue a Jewish orphan, adding urgency and emotional depth to their mission. Ruth and Jimmie's courage and resilience are tested as they navigate the dangers of war, where a single stroke of luck or a split-second decision can mean the difference between life and death. 📚❤️
France, 1939: Talented singer Ruth Lacroix has left Maine to live with her aunt and uncle, dreaming of performing at the Casino de Paris. But with the outbreak of war and the heartbreaking news that her cousin has been killed by German forces, her goal shifts to supporting France in any way she can.
Though Ruth has never driven a vehicle larger than the tractor on her parents’ farm, she joins a friend in enlisting as a driver for the French ambulance corps. On their way to transfer injured soldiers to Dunkirk for evacuation, they encounter Jimmie, a British Royal Air Force pilot with No. 73 Squadron RAF, who has bailed out of his burning plane. As Dunkirk falls, blocking off the route to the northern coast, word spreads of a daring Allied plan to rescue the remaining troops and civilians from ports in western France: code name Operation Aerial.
Over two hazardous weeks, Ruth and Jimmie journey hundreds of miles together, helping other refugees as they rush to reach the sea before they are overtaken by the German army. Along the way, they rescue a Jewish orphan, adding urgency and emotional depth to their mission. Ruth and Jimmie's courage and resilience are tested as they navigate the dangers of war, where a single stroke of luck or a split-second decision can mean the difference between life and death. 📚❤️
Listed on 24 July, 2024