'A tale of illicit love, hate and loss in occupied France . . . confirming [Ann Widdecombe] as an eloquent storyteller' GLASGOW HERALD

Catherine Dessin, a young French girl living in Paris during the occupation, falls for an older, married German officer. The novel examines the tensions this causes within her family of patriots and resistance workers.

Meanwhile Klaus, the German officer, who is Oxford educated and a professed Anglophile, faces his own moral dilemma as he comes to realise, through his love for Catherine and a tragedy in his own family, the true nature of the regime he is serving.

'A gripping read' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Widdecombe is to be applauded for the range of her ambition within this book: the admirably large cast of characters is well-handled, their dilemmas are believable and the narrative makes for compulsive reading' THE TIMES

AN ACT OF TREACHERY was the second novel by high-profile former MP Ann Widdecombe, whose debut novel, THE CLEMATIS TREE, silenced critics to become a bestseller in 2000.

About the Author

For many years a forthright and high-profile MP, Ann Widdecombe is now as well-known for her star appearances on STRICTLY COME DANCING and CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER. A former Prisons Minister, she converted to Roman Catholicism in 1993. Countrywoman, columnist and bestselling author, she lives on Dartmoor.

Find out more at www.annwiddecombe.com

Book Information
ISBN 9781780226828
Author Ann Widdecombe
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 132mm * 22mm