Dancing with the Enemy

Set against the backdrop of German-occupied Jersey during World War II, this novel weaves together the lives of three characters across different timelines. In June 1940, doctor Hugh Jackson faces betrayal as he navigates the chaos of invasion and separation from his pregnant wife. Meanwhile, young Tom Gaskell rebels against the occupiers, unaware that his actions will lead to unforeseen consequences. In 2019, Sydney doctor Xanthe Maxwell discovers Hugh's wartime journal while seeking direction in her life, leading her to explore the intertwining stories of the past and her own present.