The Lifeline by Deborah Swift is a gripping, high-stakes historical novel that uncovers the hidden heroism and dangerous sabotage of the Norwegian resistance during World War II. As the second installment in the WW2 Occupation series, the narrative thrusts readers back into the winter of 1942 in Nazi-occupied Norway, where ordinary citizens are pushed to their breaking points. The story follows Astrid Dahl, a defiant schoolteacher who sparks an underground rebellion by refusing to teach the fascist Nazi curriculum, triggering a massive strike alongside thousands of educators. Forced into a terrifying life in hiding from the relentless Gestapo and a predatory, Nazi-sympathizing local policeman, Astrid must rely entirely on the shadows to survive.
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