Dave Dawson at Dunkirk

A restless seventeen‑year‑old finds himself waking in a Paris hotel on the brink of history. After a thrilling transatlantic journey with his father, Dave watches the city’s war‑time shadows—blackouts, anti‑aircraft batteries, and the distant hum of French troops—while the calendar marks May 10, 1940. The day promises an unforgettable excursion: a personal tour of the formidable Maginot Line led by a charismatic French lieutenant.

The novel captures Dave’s youthful excitement and the uneasy tension that hangs over a Europe teetering on the edge of conflict. Through his eyes, listeners experience the mix of awe at Paris’s beauty and the looming threat of war that tightens around every streetlamp and sky. It’s a fast‑moving, vividly painted slice of wartime adventure, perfect for anyone who loves a story where curiosity and bravery collide at a pivotal moment in history.