Blast

“With rich, vibrant prose, Claire Deya tells the story of a team of deminers made up of Frenchmen and German prisoners who remove thousands of landmines from the beaches of the Riviera. This real-life situation of unavoidable explosions is the perfect metaphor for life in France at the end of the war. A gorgeous, heart-pounding debut!” —Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library

“Powerful…The historical reconstruction is meticulous and believable, and never weighs down the narrative, with its suspense and perfectly executed twists…a magnificent novel.” —Marianne

“A stunning first novel with masterful storytelling.” —La Tribune