The Silent Village

Menton France, 1944Allessia’s family is murdered in reprisal by the Germans across the border in Italy in their small medieval village. Her nephew Mario is  among the few to survive the massacre. Mario and his mother Carla move in with Allessia and her young daughter Sylvie in Menton. The German occupation of Southern France brings horrific consequences for Allessia’s family. 1955: Seventeen year old Rebecca Samuels travels from London to work in Nice in southern France. Naïve and vulnerable, a forbidden love affair will alter the course of Rebecca’s life. 2009: Recently widowed Sarah Anderson finally decides to track down her birth family. After leaving London, Sarah’s quest takes her to the Riviera where she finds love while uncovering the impossible story of her birth.

Format: Kindle Edition & Paperback

Paperback: 322 Pages

Language: English

 

4.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Juliette Foster
“Merryn Corcoran’s moving and beautifully crafted story is based on true events.”