What are Amazon readers saying about The Heroes of Sainte-Mère-Église?“I absolutely LOVED this book. The Author did a brilliant job of drawing me in and me wanting to read even more.”“One of the best historical fiction stories of ww2 that I have read and I’ve read plenty”“...I couldn’t stop reading, page after page, chapter after chapter!”“Enjoyed the book to the max. My wife, son and I visited Normandy two years ago with the Beyond the Band of Brothers tour.... I'm now turning the book over to my wife to read. I'm sure she will love it.”“I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially WW2 stories. This book captures the reader with a great story and great characters. I highly recommend this book.”“...compelling characters and story line. Moves along swiftly and is one of those books you don’t want to end. The author knows how to come up with believable characters and brings them into life and the minds eye of the reader.”“Excellent read.”“This book has it all: well-researched historical accuracy, military strategy, heroic resistance fighters male and female, grand efforts to help Jewish families, and a little romance all to keep you riveted until the very last page. Highly recommended for all WWII buffs!”“…well-written, incredibly detailed and insightful. The title says it all; “The Heroes of Sainte-Mère-Ėglise: A D-Day Novel”. This is a novel with both fictional and non-fictional characters living in France, specifically around the Normandy area.”“The main characters are well-developed and the descriptions of the Nazi occupation of France from a variety of perspectives was riveting.”“Once I started reading this book it was hard to put down. A really good read!”Description:On May 10, 1940, SS Sturmbannführer Gunther Dettmer stands on the border of Germany and France. He waits with the German war machine for the order from Adolf Hitler to start the western Blitzkrieg—the “lightning war.”Six hundred kilometers away, WWI veteran René Legrand plows his fields. He is enjoying the life he has made with his wife and two sons in the peaceful village of Sainte-Mère-Église. Since the end of the last war, he has tried to forget the atrocities he’d witnessed. Most of all, he has tried to forget the horrors he inflicted on others as the deadliest assassin the French Army has ever known, unaware he will soon need the skills of war he once used to perfection.His youngest son, Jean-Pierre, lives the life of a typical thirteen-year-old. He attends school, helps his father in the fields, and tries not to be nervous around the mesmerizing Angelique Lapierre. Events will soon force him to become a man, and along with his father, brother, and a small group of citizens, they harass their German occupiers and help the Allies prepare for the D-Day invasion.Guilty of nothing other than being a Jew, Jean-Pierre’s best friend, Alfred Shapiro, flees to Spain with his family. They hope to make it through the treacherous Pyrenees Mountains before the Nazis capture them.Guilty with the French Resistance, Gabrielle Hall uses her beauty and cunning to obtain military intelligence from the Nazi officers who frequent her café. In Fort Benning, Georgia, Captain James Gavin discusses a plan with Major William Lee to begin the U.S. Army’s first parachute platoon. Four years later, General “Jumpin’ Jim” Gavin will descend through the night sky and into Normandy, France, along with the greatest invasion force the world has ever seen. These and others are the heroes of Sainte-Mère-Église. Re-edited 2nd edition (September 2019).
✔ Author(s): J.D. Keene
✔ Title: The Heroes of Sainte-Mère-Église: A D-Day Novel
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (2464 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 169062423X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781690624233
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Heroes of Sainte by J.D. Keene
Josephine Alvarez
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Polly Hurlbutt
The plot twists were executed masterfully. I was left gasping at every unexpected turn, and the suspense kept me on edge throughout. Bravo to the author for keeping me guessing.
Laura Hill
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
