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A Historical Novel of Escape and ResilienceFrance, 1681. The reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, has become a terror for the Huguenots – French Protestants. Determined to enforce a single Catholic faith across his kingdom, Louis has unleashed his dragoons, soldiers given license to occupy and persecute Protestant families until they convert.For Gédéon, life in Normandy shatters overnight. At just seventeen, he is forced to take on an impossible responsibility: leading his family to safety. With their father gone and the dragoons closing in, their only hope lies in a desperate, secret flight to the Channel Island of Jersey.Greet Suzon for me is the gripping story of this treacherous journey. Gédéon must navigate a country full of dangers, where every shadow hides a potential informer and every act of kindness is a mortal risk. More than just a race for survival, it is a battle against the soul-crushing tyranny of religious hatred.As the family endures hardship and pursuit, Gédéon grapples with profound questions: What is the true nature of faith? How can love and belief in God coexist with such violence? And can a young man find the courage to hold his family together when their world is actively trying to tear them apart?Discover a powerful and deeply researched story of hope, family bonds, and the unwavering strength of the human spirit in the face of brutal oppression. Born on the Island of Jersey, Vince Rockston studied physics in London, then moved to Geneva as a Research Associate at CERN. After starting a family, he worked in IT and later as a technical writer. Now retired, Vince enjoys the beautiful countryside around the little Swiss village where he lives with his Finnish wife. When he has a chance, he loves to go hiking in the mountains or for a swim in the ocean.