by Joseph O'Connor · Rivages · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782743665692
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«Dans la maison de mon père» is the historical suspense novel by Joseph O'Connor, published by Rivages in paperback (448 pages, in French).
In Nazi-occupied Rome, an Irish priest stationed at the Vatican organizes a network to hide and evacuate Jews and escaped Allied soldiers, while confronting the Gestapo. It is a historical thriller inspired by real events that combines tension with a reflection on faith, sacrifice, and resistance.
First instalment of the Rome Escape Line trilogy. Translated from the English by Carine Chichereau; the original title is «My Father's House».
For readers of historical fiction and thrillers set during the Second World War.
Joseph Victor O'Connor is an Irish novelist. His 2002 historical novel Star of the Sea was an international number one bestseller. Before success as an author, he was a journalist with the Sunday Tribune newspaper and Esquire. He is a regular contributor to RTÉ and a member of the Irish artists' association Aosdána.
