{"product_id":"the-resistance-9781250003713","title":"The Resistance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Literate crime thrillers don't get much better than this.\" \u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred) on \u003ci\u003eL'Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Steiner has thoroughly impressed sophisticated thriller mavens everywhere with his critically acclaimed novels featuring ex-CIA operative Louis Morgon. Now, in what is indubitably Steiner's finest book to date, Louis attempts to solve a mystery with roots going back as far as World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Louis purchases a rundown house in Saint-Leon-sur-D me, he quickly goes to work fixing it up. However, during the renovations, he discovers evidence of a long forgotten crime hidden beneath the floorboards. Unable to leave a good mystery unsolved, he enlists the help of his friend Renard, a French cop, and sets out to discover exactly what happened in this small French village during the Nazi occupation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Louis and Renard search for the answer to a decades-old question, they encounter an unforgettable cast of characters, including Simon, a Jew from Berlin who leads a French resistance cell, a Nazi colonel who is not at all what he seems, and Marie Piano, whose bravery is unmatched. Soon, Louis is pulled into the secrets and lies of the past as he begins to call into question the very nature of guilt and innocence in times of war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompelling, arresting, and complex, \u003ci\u003eThe Resistance \u003c\/i\u003eis a thriller that will appeal to fans of John le Carre and Graham Greene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250003713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.49h x 6.41w x 1.04d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/25\/2012 pg. 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peter Steiner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648486633628,"sku":"9781250003713","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6e688022-92ec-4820-866e-12c6f388dc3a.jpg?v=1603870174","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-resistance-9781250003713","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}