A Ballet Dancer in World War Two

Deirdre Dee SpeakerNet Sponsor


Regions:
Berkshire, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol, London
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Former company director, actor and Novelist, professional
Fee:
Expensed: Free if able to sell my books or otherwise £60.00 plus expenses
Category:
History
Updated:
16th November 2025

Dancing into Danger follows Lucie, a half-French ballet dancer, as she is swept from the safety of London stages into the perilous world of espionage in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Initially touring Europe with her ballet company, Lucie becomes entangled in resistance efforts after witnessing the brutal realities of war firsthand. From London to the Netherlands and eventually into the heart of enemy territory, Lucie grows from an anxious performer into an unlikely heroine. Her friendships, courage, and dedication to her family and country are put to the test in ways she never imagined. Based on true events, this historical novel is a tribute to the brave individuals—especially women—who risked everything for freedom.

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About Deirdre Dee

I was born on the south coast of England and spent my early life dancing professionally before becoming a producer of creative corporate events. Relocating to East Devon, I became involved in local government in addition to fulfilling many speaking engagements around the West Country. My daughters are both successful authors, and I look forward to the times they come home to sample the green hills, red cliffs and numerous cafes of our little town by the sea. I hope you enjoy 'Dancing into Danger', the first book in my quartet of Second World War novels.

I am currently finalising the next book in the series. This centres on Phoebe, a farmer's daughter, who, although she doesn't travel around the world during the war years as her three friends do, is no less surrounded by danger and difficulty at every turn as she struggles to keep the family farm viable while fulfilling the government's food growing quotas. Her personal life is interesting, as she first became engaged to a soldier and then found herself attracted to an Italian Prisoner of War. The title of this second novel is:' A West Country War'


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