Timothy Brits
The Last Man in Narvik
A Novel
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01
The Invasion
In which Erik Solberg holds a ridge above the fjord and learns what it costs to keep shooting.
02
Fighting Alongside Allies
In which Erik becomes a bridge between two armies and learns that translation is never only about language.
03
The Tide Turns
In which Erik learns that victory in the field does not always translate to victory in the war, and allies reveal their true priorities.
04
Difficult Decisions
In which timelines accelerate, plans fall apart, and Erik learns what it means to choose between survival and staying.
05
Left Behind
In which the eastern forest gathers in those who refuse, and Erik discovers what forms in the absence of orders.
06
Survival Mode
In which the resistance learns a new language of watchwords and signals, and Erik receives an assignment that requires him to become someone else.
07
Resistance Beginnings
In which Erik returns to Trondheim wearing a stranger's name and face, and learns the particular weight of walking past a life you can no longer claim.
08
Personal Cost
In which winter falls like a shroud, command changes hands, and Erik learns precisely how cold the Arctic night can be.
09
Turning Point
In which spring comes to Norway like a rumour, London sends new orders, and Erik travels south to become someone else again.
10
Resolution
In which news arrives on a Tuesday the way important things always came during the occupation, and Erik discovers that arrivals can be stranger than journeys.