Transgression

Superb novel taking place during and in aftermath of WWII, where two completely different story lines converge believably. Moving, real and complicated characters in vivid and exciting story. The very end was slightly contrived, but overall, an excellent read.

This was a gripping read about loyalties and betrayal during WWII and how individuals' needs and desires sometimes rise above and conflict with the loyalties of their families and nations. This book keeps your attention and is hard to put down and describes what was apparently a little known but common practice in German - occupied France - - voluntary and quite genuine relationships between French women and German soldiers and the scorn and banishment these women received from their neighbors, families and friends. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in daily life during the occupation and the general psyche of the French during that period. There is also an interesting murder mystery thrown in although I did not enjoy that part (i.e. the investigation of the murder which takes place in Canada after the War) nearly as much -- although the solution was quite satisfying.