and immobile, forcing her father to entrust Valya with Alexander once the Bolshevik forces were near. Guillaume Fleury - A French art dealer who sells some of Halifax's work. He works with Halifax and Pankratov on the forgeries. Fleury also has an attraction to Valya, but because of his own poor looks, never obtains the courage to make that attraction known to her. Tombeau - French policeman who acts as a liaison between Madame Pontier and Halifax. He is a character of dubious morality, as he murders the German ambassador while acting as a gangster working for Dietrich. Although he may have turned on Halifax in the end, he never once puts the lives of Halifax and Pankratov in danger, ensuring their safety throughout the ordeal. Madame Pontier - Wealthy French art collector who is part of the project of hiding priceless paintings from the Nazis. Artemis Balard - Student of Pankratov who has an affair with Marie-Claire. He is killed in battle after being forcibly drafted. Marie-Claire de Boinville - Student of Pankratov who is in love with Balard. She later turns him into the French Army authorities for falsifying his medical records to evade the draft. Madame La Roche - Landlady of Halifax and Fleury who dislikes painters, however, she later warms to Halifax when he becomes a long-term resident. Footnotes 2000 American novels Novels by Paul Watkins Novels set in France Novels about artists Novels set during World War II