Hunting Shadows An unforgettable and gripping adventure set in WWII Paris Stephen Kepher Thriller | Historical Fiction

JJ Armstrong planned to survive the war by staying neutral. Then the Nazis gave him a reason to fight.
An action-packed historical adventure by Stephen Kepher

In occupied Paris, the perfect spy may be the man nobody expects to fight.

When German troops occupy Paris, American art dealer JJ Armstrong believes survival means remaining neutral. His gallery is thriving, his clients include the powerful, and his friendship with a senior SS officer gives him an unusual measure of protection.

But when Nazi persecution becomes impossible to ignore, Armstrong makes a choice that puts everything he has built at risk: recruited by British Intelligence, he enters a world of stolen masterpieces, secret wireless transmissions, Gestapo manhunts, and deadly deception.

But his enemies are watching, and every friendship becomes a potential betrayal. As SS Counterintelligence closes in, JJ must decide how much he is prepared to sacrifice for a fight he may not live to see won.

A gripping historical action thriller about espionage, courage, betrayal, and the moment an ordinary man chooses to stand against tyranny. For fans of Wilbur Smith and Rory Clements.

Tropes:
World War II
Espionage
Action & Adventure
Résistance

Trope: Hardboiled, Military, conspiracy

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Published: 12.11.2026
appox. 301 pages

978-1-91834-371-7
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About the author

Stephen Kepher was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in International Relations and served for five years as an officer in the US Marine Corps. He left active duty as a captain. He worked for six years in account management in various Los Angeles advertising agencies, before coming to his senses and moving north to California’s wine country.

In 2006, he and his wife spent a year in Glasgow, Scotland where he studied at the University of Glasgow, earning a Master’s (MLitt) with honours in War Studies.

In 2018, they moved to western France.

Hunting Shadows is his first novel.

When not researching, writing, or revising, he often can be found in the kitchen, experimenting with a new recipe, or at his friend’s wine store, having a profound philosophical discussion.

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