Escape from Paris

“Escape from Paris has the emotional pull of a great thriller, yet it’s a true and memorable account of the interlinked heroism of courageous American bomber crews downed in enemy territory and intrepid French resisters who risked everything to spirit them to safety. History of a high order rendered with verve and riveting authenticity.”
–Donald L. Miller, bestselling author of Masters of the Air
“Escape from Paris is a thrilling, brilliantly told true tale of heroism, love, and escape, set in the dark shadows of Nazi Paris. Tense and compulsively readable from beginning to end.”–Alex Kershaw, bestselling author of The First Wave
“From the first exhilarating moments of a fierce air battle over France, Stephen Harding delivers page-after-page of high adventure, intrigue and drama. He paints a vivid, unforgettable portrait of Nazi-occupied Paris and the efforts of a band of resistance fighters who risk everything to secret downed Allied airmen to freedom. Bravo!”–Neal Bascomb, author of The Escape Artists
“From Stephen Harding, a brilliant and thrilling recreation of a great World War II story, a story of love in time of war. Harding is a scrupulous and knowledgeable author and, caution; you will not put Escape from Paris down until you’ve finished it. Very highly recommended.”–Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author of Mission to Paris
“In this thrilling WWII history, … Harding masterfully recreates thrilling details of air combat, the intrigue of the French Resistance, and the horrors of war. This masterfully told and dramatic tale will keep readers spellbound until the final page.”–Publishers Weekly
“Stephen Harding has done it again. With this well-researched, well-written and genuinely exciting account of American airmen shot down over Occupied France and hidden by the French Resistance in Paris, he has proved that he has an extraordinary feel for the hitherto untold stories of World War II.”–Andrew Roberts, bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny
“Stephen Harding’s Escape from Paris is fascinating and a terrific read. I honestly could not turn the pages fast enough. It is thrilling and terrifying in equal measure; an amazing story of love and resistance that – almost unbelievably – happens to be true.”
–Anne Sebba, award-winning author of Les Parisiennes
A poignant World War II saga of the relationship between an American gunner shot down over France and the French family who helped him…an engaging human story–Kirkus Reviews

Stephen Harding is the author of nine books, including the New York Times bestseller The Last Battle, now in production as a major motion picture, and The Castaway’s War, optioned as a major motion picture. Harding is currently the editor-in-chief of Military History magazine and lives in Northern Virginia.

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