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The Night Before Morning
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A Haunting Story of Resistance and Survival
Alistair Moffat's powerful novel of war and human endurance
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About the Ebook
June 1945. Hitler has triumphed, Britain is under German occupation and America cowers under the threat of nuclear attack.In the dead of night, a figure flits through the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, searching for a hidden document he knows could change the course of history.
The journal he discovers, by a young soldier, David Erskine, records an extraordinary story.When the Allies drive the Germans out of France and victory seems imminent, Erskine is in Antwerp, where he witnesses a world-changing reversal of fortune. From a high vantage point, he watches a huge mushroom cloud rise over London: an atomic bomb has been detonated by the Germans in a last desperate roll of the dice.
Captor becomes captive and Erskine is held as a POW in his own land. As the brutal grip of the occupying forces tightens, he is determined to join the resistance. A daring escape leads him and his fiancée Katie on a breathless chase to the university town of St Andrews, where the Germans have established a secret research laboratory. When it becomes clear what its purpose is, David, Katie and their small, trusted band must adopt a desperate and audacious plan to thwart Nazi domination . . .
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Be drawn into a richly imagined story of resistance in occupied territory
- Experience historical fiction grounded in real moral complexity
- Read a novel that brings the horrors and heroism of war vividly to life
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A gripping and atmospheric tale with a powerful sense of place' Kirsty Wark
'Beautifully crafted – an exciting and moving tale of adventure, a what-if story of subtlety and power' Alexander McCall Smith
'A gripping and emotional story' Tom Conti
About the Author
Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founder of the Borders Book Festival, he is also the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. From 2011 he was Rector of the University of St Andrews. He has written more than thirty books on Scottish history, and lives in the Scottish Borders.
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 01 July 2021
Print Length: 256 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853873
Format: Ebook
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