In “Midnight Lake: A World War II Novel,” Jessie Fordham grapples with family secrets and a looming war as tensions rise at her parents’ summer house in France. When Germany invades in 1940, Jessie is entrusted with a dangerous mission to safeguard a crucial secret and deliver it to British intelligence, testing her resilience and loyalty in the chaos of wartime Europe. From the Ardennes Forest to the streets of Dunkirk, Jessie’s journey is a testament to courage and sacrifice in the face of adversity.