Night Sky [Abridged] [Hardcover]

Clare Francis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1984

In the brutal chaos of WW2, three people find their lives inextricably interwoven in a web of courage, betrayal and love. They are a young Englishwoman, a vicious Parisian pimp-turned-Nazi collaborator and a German scientist.

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Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

The lives of an escaping Jewish scientist, a Nazi collaborator, and a single mother helping the French Resistance converge on a Brittany beach one night in 1942. What happens before and after this event takes 24 hours to relate, but it's worth the time. Robert Powell's cultured, pleasant voice accompanies the listener from one tense scene to the next, never overdoing the dramatics or mispronouncing a French name. He avoids heavy accents but adjusts his tone for women, children, and the villain. He also transits easily from overt action to inner thoughts, plots, and self-justifications. Through a long, stormy sea voyage or a cat-and-mouse chase in Paris, the listener's attention does not flag. It's a tape-turner, albeit a long one. J.B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 631 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co (February 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688026338
• ISBN-13: 978-0688026332
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #654,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read, April 1, 2000

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Jennifer (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Sky (Paperback)

Held onto this book for many years, and finally read it and was thrilled. I could almost feel that I was there during the war. The characters felt real and as if they were people I wanted to know. Couldn't put this book down, and I have searched for her other novels and loved the ones I have read so far. A must read!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Sky Then and Now..., August 27, 2006

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Betty Burks "Betty Burks" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Sky (Paperback)

This is a story of love lost (and found) in unexpected places. Set during the early years of WWII, the brilliant scientist in Germany whose speciality is secret radar research. He was sure that because fo his expertise he would be safe and allowed to do his thing, but he was Jewish. It was suspenseful with his attempt to escape. Many came to America and helped us to win that war. Have you looked up into the night sky lately? It is simply gorgeous when the sky is clear and black and most of the planets are visible along with the multitude of stars. Have you seen a flying star -- I have once. Justin and I used to set our alarms to go outside to watch for Halley's comet; alas, we did not ever see it. But now, Pluto has been deemed no longer a planet. The noted astronomers have discovered some which they named with odd numbers, but they superseded Pluto in size and so that association composed of educated astronomers have said "No Way" to a part of our past. I started to call Geoff, my astronomer son, and ask 'how could you let this happen,' but he would only reply "Oh Mom, I didn't do it." Julie lived in England during the war years but was collaborating with the French underground.

The bombing of London had not occurred, and it was merely the calm before the storm of destruction. In France, the criminal in this story did not kill a bear, but his viciousness could vie with that of Troy Gentry of the country duo Montgomery Gentry. The French criminal was interested only in his personal gains no matter who got hurt. Julie was living a dangerouslifestyle, because the idea of war seemed remote and unreal in the United Kingdom at that time. We never know when we will be hit next.