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The Collaborators
A powerful literary thriller novella where not everything is as it may first appear
It's December 1942 in Occupied France. The Bertrand family are hiding their daughter's Jewish fiancé in a secret room in their apartment. The Resistance is planning to get the couple to freedom but the Germans have been tipped off by a collaborator.
The family's worst fears are realised when German captain Karl bangs on the door and begins to ransack their apartment. But all is not what it seems because, as the heartbreaking plot unfolds, we realise that what Karl is really looking for is redemption.
An exhilarating literary thriller novella from the author of The Second Best Man and A Richer Dust Concealed .
What readers are
"Combines a captivating plot with beautiful emotion"
"Treachery, friendships, and search for a heart-warming and absorbing tale."
"Powerfully written, heart wrenching and tender, quietly devastating and uplifting"
"A really amazing read - so immersive, emotional and powerful. The time structure made it uniquely complex and really added to the dramatisation as the plot was unravelling and puzzle was piecing together in my mind, making the story all the more captivating. "
"Extremely well written with a plot that really drew me in. Very clever"
"This book deserves to be read in one go, drawing you in immediately with intricate detail and hints of what lies ahead. Avoiding the cliches and constructing a moving and original tale, RP Nathan has written a superb and powerful book that will stay with the reader for a long time. Not an easy or comforting read but I loved it."
About the Author
R P Nathan has been writing fiction, plays and poetry for more than 30 years. He is best known for hilarious romantic comedy The Second Best Man , heartbreaking and uplifting wartime literary thriller The Collaborators , and wonderful literary treasure hunt A Richer Dust Concealed .
Find out more about these and other works at rpnathan.com and while you're there join the R P Nathan Readers' Club to receive a free short story.
It's December 1942 in Occupied France. The Bertrand family are hiding their daughter's Jewish fiancé in a secret room in their apartment. The Resistance is planning to get the couple to freedom but the Germans have been tipped off by a collaborator.
The family's worst fears are realised when German captain Karl bangs on the door and begins to ransack their apartment. But all is not what it seems because, as the heartbreaking plot unfolds, we realise that what Karl is really looking for is redemption.
An exhilarating literary thriller novella from the author of The Second Best Man and A Richer Dust Concealed .
What readers are
"Combines a captivating plot with beautiful emotion"
"Treachery, friendships, and search for a heart-warming and absorbing tale."
"Powerfully written, heart wrenching and tender, quietly devastating and uplifting"
"A really amazing read - so immersive, emotional and powerful. The time structure made it uniquely complex and really added to the dramatisation as the plot was unravelling and puzzle was piecing together in my mind, making the story all the more captivating. "
"Extremely well written with a plot that really drew me in. Very clever"
"This book deserves to be read in one go, drawing you in immediately with intricate detail and hints of what lies ahead. Avoiding the cliches and constructing a moving and original tale, RP Nathan has written a superb and powerful book that will stay with the reader for a long time. Not an easy or comforting read but I loved it."
About the Author
R P Nathan has been writing fiction, plays and poetry for more than 30 years. He is best known for hilarious romantic comedy The Second Best Man , heartbreaking and uplifting wartime literary thriller The Collaborators , and wonderful literary treasure hunt A Richer Dust Concealed .
Find out more about these and other works at rpnathan.com and while you're there join the R P Nathan Readers' Club to receive a free short story.
162 pages, Paperback
Published December 28, 2020
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About the author
R.P. Nathan
6 books33 followersR P Nathan is an author and astronomer who has been writing fiction for all ages for over 30 years. He is best known for ground-breaking YA novel "Now We Are Animals"; historical mystery "A Richer Dust Concealed"; exquisite literary thriller "The Collaborators"; and hilarious romantic comedy "The Second Best Man".
You can read more about these books and more at his website, rpnathan.com
You can read more about these books and more at his website, rpnathan.com
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