Set during World War II, "The Tenth Man" tells the story of a wealthy French businessman named Chavel who, faced with the threat of execution by a group of Nazis, offers to pay a substantial sum to save himself. The townsfolk reluctantly agree, deciding that one in ten of them will be executed instead. When Chavel escapes this fate and returns to the village a year later, he is confronted with the moral complexities of his actions and the haunting consequences of his bargain. The story explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the human capacity for both selfishness and empathy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 70 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Forgotten Books .