The Resistance Art Club: The WWII prequel to Of Darkness and Light - A sweeping historical novel of courage, friendship, stolen art, and love (Soli Hansen Mysteries Book 5) by Heidi Eljarbo

 

The Resistance Art Club
 (Soli Hansen Mysteries Book 5)
By Heidi Eljarbo 

Publication Date: 29th September 2026
Publisher: Independently Published
Print Length: 263 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction

The tension in Europe is rising. The world is on the brink of disaster.

Oslo, 1939. Secretary Heddy Vengen spends her evenings in a basement, secretly learning how to break codes. When she assists those who evacuate art collections from the National Art Gallery, she has her first encounter with the war situation.

Only days after Hitler’s army marches down Karl Johan’s Street in Oslo, German soldiers storm into her office and make it their own, cementing Heddy’s determination to do more to oppose the occupants. Driven with a fierce desire for freedom and a deep compassion for her beautiful country and its people, she joins the resistance movement and leaps into dangerous, covert operations whenever she’s needed.

During this time, she meets Sverre, a spirited undercover fighter whose resolve is as firm as hers. Bold and seemingly fearless, he faces every mission with personal optimism and masterful skill, and over a short while, he and Heddy grow close.

As war intensifies, Heddy learns not only to be loyal and pledged, but also, she discovers the meaning and importance of true friendship, especially during times of armed conflict when making the right choice could mean the difference between life and death. Heddy chooses her friends and associates carefully, surrounding herself with only a few men and women she can fully trust. She becomes acquainted with the painter Edvard Munch, an extraordinarily talented and private artist. Will he open her eyes to where to look for a missing painting?

The Resistance Art Club will take you on a gripping and suspenseful journey through the streets of Oslo during WWII, and the unforgettable characters are certain to stay with the reader long after they finish the story. This is for those who enjoy historical fiction with authentic details, and is the perfect read for fans of Kate Quinn, Deborah Swift, Rhys Bowen, Pam Jenoff, Kathleen McGurl, and Laura Morelli.

This novel is a prequel to the award-winning dual timeline series Soli Hansen Mysteries, a continuing story about an art historian who works undercover in Norway during World War 2. Heddy plays an important role in all four books.

Soli Hansen Mysteries:

Of Darkness and Light

The Other Cipher

Hidden Masterpiece

Brushstrokes from the Past

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Heidi Eljarbo

Heidi Eljarbo is the bestselling author of historical fiction and mysteries filled with courageous and good characters that are easy to love and others you don't want to go near.

Heidi grew up in a home filled with books and artwork and she never truly imagined she would do anything other than write and paint. She studied art, languages, and history, all of which have come in handy when working as an author, magazine journalist, and painter. 

After living in Canada, six US states, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria, Heidi now calls Norway home. She and her husband have fifteen grandchildren—so far—in addition to a bouncy Wheaten Terrier.

Their favorite retreat is a mountain cabin, where they hike in the summertime and ski the vast, white terrain during winter.

Heidi’s favorites are family, God's beautiful nature, and the word whimsical.

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