Product Description

After the fall of France in June 1940, Louis Duval flees across the Channel to Dartmouth. Here he meets Barbara, a young widow who is struggling to make ends meet by running a boarding house. A handsome injured naval officer is also staying there, and he and Louis become rivals for Barbara's love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #681050 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 389 pages

From the Back Cover
In 1940, as the shadows are lengthening over Europe, free-living artist Louis Duval decides to leave his studio in Brittany and, in his small motor boat, make the perilous journey to England. His aim is to offer his services in the continuing fight, and to help liberate his beloved France from the enemy. He reaches Dartmouth where he finds lodgings with a young widow, Barbara Hillyard.

Lieutenant-Commander Alan Powell of the Royal Navy, whose promising career was blighted by severe wounds in the previous world war, has been assigned the task of forming an undercover organisation to make clandestine boat trips across the channel to gather vital information. He enlists Louis Duval, who agrees to return to France to establish a Resistance network there. Alan, withdrawn and lonely, falls deeply in love with Barbara, but she seems to have eyes only for the attractive Frenchman...

About the Author
Margaret Mayhew was born in London and her earliest childhood memories were of the London Blitz. She began writing in her mid-thirties and had her first novel published in 1976. She is married to American avlation author, Philip Kaplan, and lives on the borders of Wales. She is the author of Bluebirds, The Crew, The Little Ship, Our Yanks and Pathfinder, all published by Corgi.

Customer Reviews

A Decent book, but not Ms.Mayhew's best
"Those in Peril" by Margaret Mayhew tells the story of Louis Duval who decides to leave France after the Nazi invade. Arriving in England, Louis takes lodgings at the house Barbara Hillyard. But soon Louis returns to France to help save his home country.
This didn't seem to be one of Ms. Mayhew's better books. The characters seem flat and uninteresting. If you want a better book be sure to check out "BlueBirds" also by Ms. Mayhew.

Another gem by Ms. Mayhew
Just finished "Those In Peril" today! It was great! I've read several other books by Ms. Mayhew, and I liked this just as much! The characters are interesting, and I didn't want to put it down! Looking forward to reading more!