Hotel Reserve

Set in 1938, on the eve of World War II, the story unfolds as Nazi influence grows and political fugitives seek safety. The period is defined by underground movements, shifting alliances, and the use of forged identities. Surveillance and counter-surveillance drive the tension as the clock ticks toward a larger conflict.

Hotel Reserve sits on the French Mediterranean coast and becomes a pressure cooker for espionage as refugees and underground networks intersect with naval intelligence. The seaside resort atmosphere provides luxury and anonymity, hosting guests whose motives are never clear. The pursuit spills from the hotel into the streets toward Toulon, turning a holiday into a dangerous stakeout.

🕵️ Espionage

Espionage drives the plot, with Peter drawn into a web of surveillance and counter-surveillance. The camera, passports, and different identities are key clues that reveal a larger network. Beghin manipulates Peter to uncover who is really reporting to whom, highlighting trust and betrayal in a spy-infested world.

🎭 Identity

The story hinges on disguises and shifting identities: passports with multiple names and a misnumbered camera suggest concealed loyalties. Peter's sleuthing exposes how appearances can be manufactured and used to mislead. The underground movement relies on stealth, bluff, and selective truth to survive.

🕊️ Resistance

Beghin's background shows an anti-Nazi Underground Network, a fragile resistance operating under surveillance. The spy ring's capture demonstrates the costs and moral complexities of such resistance. Andre’s chase ends in a fatal fall, underscoring that rebellion against tyranny comes at a heavy price.