Good (not great) novel about an American pilot who returns to Belgium and France about 40 years after his bomber crashed during a World War II mission. He goes back to find the people who came to his aid and helped ferry him back to safety. The most interesting part of the story is learning about the bravery and courage of --and harsh consequences for--- those involved in the Resistance Movement in France. The fact that much of the novel is based on the story of the author's father-in-law and a real-life woman of the Resistance adds poignancy. After reading the book, read the author's New Yorker article titled "The Real Girl in the Blue Beret."

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