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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Post-War France: Two Familes, Two Secrets, One Tragedy

ISBN: 9-781913-425524

In 1950, when newly-married Nancy is taken to France by her husband Tom, they find themselves living next door to Monsieur and Madame Aubin, whom Tom knew during the War. Nancy is disconcerted to discover that the Aubins know far more about her new husband than Nancy does. She is homesick for England and after the birth of her first child the Aubins have to come to her aid. Tragedy stalks both families. Deep emotional scars inflicted during the war distort the two families’ responses to misfortune and loss – throughout their lives.

There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel when Nancy’s second daughter, Rosemary, sets out to unravel the mysteries surrounding her parents and the mysterious Aubins. Nothing is certain and the result is unpredictable.

Reviews

Read some of the reviews of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell from Amazon customers:

Wonderfully intriguing story. Skilfully written, the author really draws the reader into lives and emotions of two intertwined families living with the consequences of events and decisions originating from the second world war and its aftermath. This book is a really good read.
Donna Davis

Enjoyed this book tremendously ,lots of twists kept me reading
Carol

I really enjoyed this story becoming engaged in the lives of the characters of the two families. The challenges and emotions felt by both families remained throughout the book. The title of the story was a good reference point when you consider the content of the book. The setting was well described and transported one to holidays in France. I highly recommend this thought provoking book.
Amazon Customer