An Act of Peace

by Ann Widdecombe

Klaus-Pierre is the love-child of a young Frenchwoman and a senior, married German officer. Klaus-Pierre never knew his father, who was killed before he was born, and his mother was rejected by her family of patriots and resistance workers. Cared for by his German family, Klaus-Pierre is loved and happy-but as he grows up in a Europe where old enemies are learning to cooperate, he tries to make his own 'Act of Peace' with his French relatives. The result is a horrifying confrontation between the two families when they meet accidentally in Provence. Meanwhile, Klaus-Pierre is struggling with another quest to come to terms with his roots, as he tries to find out just what kind of man his father really was.

Genres: Fiction

294 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

About the author

Ann Noreen Widdecombe was a British politician and television personality. As a member of the Conservative Party, she was Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald and the former Maidstone constituency from 1987 to 2010. - Wikipedia

Reviews

[Amanda Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Focused on a boy born of a French girl and a German officer stationed in France during WWII, the book gives a moving portrayal of life between nationalities and cultures and the hostility he experiences.

[Sheila Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would highly recommend this book

[Christine Tursunoglu · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable sequel to An Act of Treachery