Dolls of Deceit

France, 1942. Charlotte Dupont, a young doll maker struggling to fill her father's shoes, finds her world turned upside down when she discovers a Jewish child, Sophie, hiding in her workshop. Still reeling from the loss of her little sister, Charlotte makes the heart-wrenching decision to protect Sophie at all costs.

As Nazi scrutiny intensifies, Charlotte must navigate a dangerous masquerade. By day, she crafts exquisite dolls that catch the eye of German officers. By night, she becomes "Charles," her father's fictitious son, to throw off suspicion. Each lie she tells, each doll she creates, becomes a thread in an intricate web of deception.

But the fabric of her carefully constructed life begins to unravel when a perceptive Nazi officer grows suspicious of the Dupont family. As the noose tightens, Charlotte must use all her ingenuity to keep Sophie safe, even as she grows to love the child as her own.

Just when Charlotte dares to hope for a future with Sophie, a shocking discovery threatens to tear them apart. Sophie's mother may still be alive, forcing Charlotte to confront an impossible choice: keep the child she's come to love or reunite a family torn apart by war.

Dolls of Deceit is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the lengths one will go to protect innocence in a world gone mad. It explores the blurred lines between truth and lies, and asks whether deception can ever be a form of love.

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Why Readers Love Dolls of Deceit

Dolls of Deceit offers readers:

• Emotional depth: A powerful emotional arc that explores love, loss, and the bonds we forge in the face of adversity.
• Complexity: A tense plot filled with intrigue, where characters must navigate dangerous deceptions to survive.
• Moral challenges: Heart-wrenching dilemmas that will keep readers pondering long after they've turned the last page.
• Rich symbolism: Dolls serve as a poignant metaphor for innocence, deception, and the fragility of life during wartime.
• Character growth: Follow Charlotte's transformative journey as she discovers unexpected strength and courage within herself.

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Dolls of Deceit is part of the Occupied France series.  You may also be keen to read The French Occupation Series.

Readers compare this series to "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah, "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn, or "The Dressmaker's Gift" by Fiona Valpy. If you loved these books, you'll love Dolls of Deceit.

The Dolls of Deceit gripping tale combines the historical depth of "All the Light We Cannot See" with the emotional resonance of "The Book Thief," set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied France.