A Dangerous Act of Kindness

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HISTORICAL FICTION ROMANCE WAR WAR ROMANCE ACTION

20th Century (multiple decades)

LP Fergusson

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A young English widow finds an injured German pilot on her remote farm at the height of WW2 and makes the fateful decision to help him.

Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, War,,War,Romance,Action

Short Summary

When young widow Millie finds injured enemy pilot Lukas on her farm, the distant war is suddenly on her doorstep. Knowing he'll be killed if discovered, she makes the dangerous decision to give him shelter. On opposite side of the inescapable conflict, they form an unexpected and passionate bond.

Setting

The North-Wessex Downs in Britain

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Voyage and Return

Plot - Other Elements

Meaningful Message, Happy Ending,,Happy Ending,Philosophical Questions

Mature Audience Themes

Nudity, Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity

Main Character Details

Name: Millie Sanger

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Empathetic, Honorable, Strong Moral Code, Selfless, Skillful,Complex,Secretive

Additional Character Details

Name: Lukas Schiller

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Masculine, Adventurous, Aspiring, Charming, Confident, Educated, Honorable,Adventurous,Charming,Honorable,Educated,Heroic,Faithful,Patriotic,Sexy,Strong Moral Code

Additional Character Details

Name: Hugh Adamson

Age: 26

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Underdog, Insecure, Masculine, Naive, Patriotic, Secretive, Clumsy, Desperate, Manipulative,Masculine,Patriotic,Unapologetic,Greedy

Additional Character Details

Name: Brigsie Paterson

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Role: emotional

Key Traits: Adventurous, Confident, Faithful, Secretive,Secretive,Masculine,Naive,Outspoken,Funny

About The Author

I am a writer based in Oxfordshire, England, fascinated by WW2. I have an MA in Creative Writing (Distinction) from Oxford Brookes University and have been shortlisted for numerous competition including the Orwell Society, Oxfordshire Libraries and NYC Midnight. My psychological thriller A Serpent’s Tooth was one of three novels to reach the final of the joint Quercus/Psychologies Thriller competition last year. I was awarded the Blackwell's Prize (2015) and the Bell Lomaz Prize (2016). I am represented by Giles Milburn at Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency.

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Female Leaning

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing

Year Published: 2019

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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