Product Details
Title: The Letter Carrier: A Tale of Faith, Family, and Courage
Author: Laurie L.C. Lewis
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Pages: 322
Published: July 20, 2022
Publishers: Willowsport Press
ISBN# 9781733823616
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***
When the German march across Europe reaches France, young Michelle Naget and her family join the throngs fleeing for safety. But their flight ends in capture by the Nazis, with one member of the family taken, while the rest of the family is sent back to their village of Braquis, France, to serve the enemy who has commandeered their home.
For the next four years, the Nagets live in the crosshairs of the enemy living under their roof and of the neighbors who question the family's loyalties. Every day becomes a test of faith for Michelle-in God, in family, in the hope that the Allies will come, and in the letters from a young French rebel named Légère who promises Michelle that she will be free again.
But when the Nazis' torment increases and the razor-thin line between life and death narrows for the Nagets, the family’s motto, “We do what must be done,” and Michelle’s faith in God, give her the courage to face her enemy and do whatever she must to protect the family she loves.
Picture of Michelle Naget
My Review
The Letter Carrier is a riveting historical fiction novel that I read in about 24 hours. I honestly couldn't read fast enough. This World War II novel is from an aspect I haven't read about before. It takes place in a farming village in France as the Germans begin to invade France. The author spent three years interviewing Michelle Naget whose family was at the mercy of the Nazis for four years during WWII. The Letter Carrier novel is based on the Naget family's life. They endured so many horrifying and intimidating moments while the Nazis took over their home and village.
I was so impressed with Michelle and her family and how they had the strength to endure and their faith in God to help them. I loved the family motto that Michelle's mother taught them, "We do what must be done." This is what they did each and every day.
France During WWII Occupation
The Maquis (French pronunciation: [maˈki]) were rural guerrilla bands of French Resistance fighters,
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The Church in the town of Braquis
This story is told so well with accurate historical details, while showing the horror of war without being graphic. There is never a lull in this book and you are compelled to keep reading. There are so many things you feel as you read: the love this family has for each other, their loyalty to family and country, and great fortitude that most people could never muster in our current time.
I highly recommend The Letter Carrier to those looking for a solid and well-written story about France during WWII. Michelle's story needed to be told, and L.C. Lewis did a fabulous 5-Star job in delivering the messages that I'm sure stayed always in Michelle Naget's heart.
***Meet Author Laurie L.C. Lewis***
She’s a RONE Award Winner (The Dragons of Alsace Farm) and was twice named a New Apple Literary Award winner in 2017 (The Dragons of Alsace Farm), and in 2018, winning Best New Fiction (Love on a Limb.) She is also a BRAGG Medallion honoree, and she was twice named a Whitney Awards and USA Best Books Awards finalist.
Laurie will release her thirteenth novel, a contemporary Christmas romance in October 2021. "Cross-Country Christmas," was inspired by a drive she took through the often barren miles of Utah in a Tesla. Mysteries, romance, and humor abound in this fun Hallmark-like tale of two lonely rebounders who end up stranded together under some curious circumstances. Visit Laurie's author page for release news. https://www.amazon.com/Laurie-Lewis/e...
Laurie’s last release, "Secrets Never Die," (2019), was her first venture into romantic suspense. She's penned a sequel which she hopes to release in 2022.
Her women's fiction/romance novels include (Love on a Line," (2019), "Awakening Avery," (2018), "Sweetwater," (2018), "Love on a Limb," (2017), "The Dragons of Alsace Farm" (2016), and "Unspoken" (2004), written as Laurie Lewis.
Using the pen name L.C. Lewis, she wrote the five volumes of her award-winning FREE MEN and DREAMERS historical fiction series, set against the backdrop of the War of 1812: "Dark Sky at Dawn" (2007), "Twilight’s Last Gleaming "(2008), "Dawn’s Early Light" (2009), "Oh, Say Can You See?" (2010), and "In God is Our Trust" (2011).
Her next release will be a WWII novel based on the experiences of a French survivor of the occupation of France. The working title for this book is "The Letter Carrier," and Laurie hopes to release it by January 2022.
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