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The Hooded Man

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Pub Date 28 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 12 Nov 2025


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France, 1937.

The nation is torn between left and right, as the Cagoule—a secretive, terrorist group inspired by the Ku Klux Klan—plots to overthrow the Republic. Only one man stands in their way.

Antoine, a devout Catholic and war hero, despises communists and pacifists, whom he blames for his brother’s death during the army mutinies of 1917. When the French secret service blackmails him over his role in suppressing the mutiny, he is forced into the shadowy world of espionage.

From colonial Indochina to the heart of France, Antoine risks everything to defend the Republic from threats on both extremes. Betrayed by his handlers and constantly under threat of exposure, he leads a life of danger and doubt. His deep-rooted patriotism remains, but as the lines between duty and morality blur, he begins to question what it truly means…

France, 1937.

The nation is torn between left and right, as the Cagoule—a secretive, terrorist group inspired by the Ku Klux Klan—plots to overthrow the Republic. Only one man stands in their way.

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A Note From the Publisher

Charles Searle’s love of history was kindled at an early age by a passionate teacher who fired his imagination with epic tales of the adventures of Peter the Great and Napoleon. As an academic historian, he wrote articles for obscure journals read only by fellow academics. After a career spent in various branches of education, he has returned to writing about his first love – history – but this time in the form of fiction.

Charles Searle’s love of history was kindled at an early age by a passionate teacher who fired his imagination with epic tales of the adventures of Peter the Great and Napoleon. As an academic...


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This was a wonderfully done historical fiction novel, it had that feel that I was looking for and was engaged with the France, 1937 element that I was looking for. The characters had that feel that I was looking for and worked in this story and enjoyed the overall element to this. Charles Searle has a strong writing style and was glad I read this.

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This is my first book by this author and I will definitely read more. I enjoyed it and it kept me gripped all the way throigh. Well written and good character development

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Not quite what I was expecting but it is a good story with pretty good writing/dialogue that kept me interested. The ending is a letdown and I am not sure why...but enough off that I am going to read a bunch of other books in my queue before coming back.

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