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In the heart of Marseille, amidst the vibrant street art of Cours Julien, a young graffiti artist uncovers a hidden piece of history that will change her life forever.
Marseille, August 2004
Arriving to attend the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, Sil Anderson discovers a suitcase filled with letters of Lise de Baissac, a courageous female SOE agent during World War II.
Transported into Lise’s world, Sil follows the story of a woman who risked everything to fight against Nazi oppression. Lise’s journey from fleeing occupied Paris to orchestrating daring missions in Poitiers and Normandy unfolds with intense bravery and strategic brilliance.
Inspired by Lise’s story of female empowerment and courage, Sil creates a mural titled “The Color of Courage,” weaving in Lise’s portrait with snippets from her letters.
Alongside her artistic journey, Sil finds herself drawn to her enigmatic landlord, Justin Bellamare, mirroring the classic Marseillaise love story of Lise and Henri Villameur.
For both Lise and Sil, the ultimate reward for their rebel spirit is love. And love conquers all.
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<br> ASIN : B0D1RHMNN1 <br> Publisher : Hannah Byron Books; 1st edition (October 24, 2024) <br> Publication date : October 24, 2024 <br> Language : English <br> File size : 5353 KB <br> Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited <br> Text-to-Speech : Enabled <br> Screen Reader : Supported <br> Enhanced typesetting : Enabled <br> X-Ray : Not Enabled <br> Word Wise : Enabled <br> Print length : 463 pages <br>
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Falmouth –
Based on a Historic Heroine, engrossing and remarkable
I have enjoyed Hannah Byron’s books – every one of them. But I must say, I think this is her best.It’s a fictional account, based on the facts of the remarkable life of historic figure Lise de Baissac. She was a British citizen, living in France at the start of WWII. She went to England to be trained at the SOC and became a British secret agent, working with the French Resistance fighters. Her first assignment had her airdropped her on her own into a small town, building a team of locals. She demonstrated incredible bravery, dedication, intelligence, and so many other admirable characteristics.The story begins in 2004 with Sil aka Silver, an art student, who finds a fictional treasure consisting of letters written by Lise to her future husband, detailing her exploits during the war. And so the story starts.Incredibly well written and so well researched this book demonstrates the authors love for the details of the resistance heroes of WWII. And she paints pictures with words so the reader is pulled into each scene. I highly recommend this book.
Stacey Smith –
Color of Courage
Timeless Agents:The Color of Courage-Code name Odile The Color of Courage is set in a dual timeline beginning in 2004 ,when street graffiti artist , Sil Anderson , relocates to Marseille to attend art school and to make a better life for herself. As she settles into her new apartment , she discovers a hidden suitcase with letters from the 1940s . The letters tell the real story of Lise de Baissac code name Odelie , as she became an integral part of the SOE and assist with the Resistance during WW11. As Sil reads the letters you are drawn into the story as if you are walking along with her in wartime in France. The Story is of love, heroism, and courage , both in 2004 and in the mid 1940s, it is well researched and keeps your full attention to the end!Looking forward to the next book in the series.If you enjoy this story , you will love the Resistance Girl series as well!
Jbarr5 –
Color of Courage, Odile
The Color of Courage: Codename Odile – Based On A True Story (Timeless Agents Series Book 1 by Hannah ByronStory is actually two stories in one. There are connections.Story starts out in 2004 with Sil and she’s arrived in France. She is an art student and taking classes there. Her ex-boyfriend shows up and damages the wall and she tells him what she has over him and to leave her alone. She discovers a valise with letters from wall opening he had crashed into. . So while we hear of her art journey we also learn of Lise and her family and how they helped the war efforts in France with other secret agents forming projects. Dates at the start of the chapters help determine which lead character the section is about. Love the romantic letters Lise writes to her special friend Henri.So much detail, color, sounds, smells along with so many emotions. The people Lise meets along the way, some she will never see again, others are in her life till the end. Love when Sil and Justin go to France to walk in Lise’s shoes and trace the places she went to. Love people connections they make from a time long ago… and Normandy Beach where she had walked with her grandfather after the war. Can’t wait to read about the others in this series.
Vivian –
Brave inspirational heroine
Every time that I read a book by Hannah Byron I say that that book is the best one I have ever read, well Iâm saying that about this book. The first one in a series about amazing heroines agents of the SOE (Special Operations Executive) tells the story of Lise de Baissac and her extraordinary life as a British agent of this organization during WWII in France.Interspersed with her life the book brings us to the year 2004 where we follow Sil Anderson a British art student in Marseille who happens to find Liseâs letters to her love Henry.Thru very extensive research by Hannah Byron we get to live firsts hand Liseâs operations, her dangers, despairs, emotions and feelings, as well as the four years of Franceâs occupation by the Germans during WWII.The fact that Sil isnât related to Lise makes the impact of the letters on her life even more powerful, showing the impact and connection of one courageous and larger than life woman to another one, to the point of making her turn her world around.This is an extraordinary book that will leave you thinking about the past and the dangers that can happen in the present if we donât learn from our mistakes and do the right things now.