The New York Times Bestseller "A beautiful and elegant account of an ordinary man\'s unexpected and reluctant descent into heroism during the second world war." --Malcolm Gladwell A thrilling debut novel of World War II Paris, from an author who\'s been called "an up and coming Ken Follett." ( Booklist ) In 1942 Paris, gifted Architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money.
The New York Times Bestseller "A beautiful and elegant account of an ordinary man\'s unexpected and reluctant descent into heroism during the second world war." --Malcolm Gladwell A thrilling debut novel of World War II Paris, from an author who\'s been called "an up and coming Ken Follett." ( Booklist ) In 1942 Paris, gifted Architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money