An exciting new voice in historical fiction brings you a breath-taking story of how one woman's disappearance triggers the search of a lifetime. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley, Fiona Schneider's debut is a triumph!
‘A sweeping, and heartfelt tale of love and sacrifice’ Amanda Geard, author of The Moon Gate
‘This is a heart wrenching story of love, bravery, and impossible choices’ Louise Fein, author The London Bookshop Affair
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One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves.
Sixty years later, the search begins . . .
In 1942, French chef Sylvie Dubois is sent to Paris to spy on the enemy, while German soldier Christoph Baumann has sold his soul to save his sister.
When they meet the world stops turning. But in a city consumed by war, love is a dangerous affair, and the star-crossed lovers will pay the ultimate price . . .
Decades later, with Christoph’s health declining and his memory fading, his young protégé, Julia Clarke, sets out to discover what happened to the woman he never stopped loving.
Can they find the woman who disappeared, or will it be too late?
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'I loved every page of this gorgeous, transportive, and highly moving tale!’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath A Burning Sky
‘An epic tale of love and loss.’ Caroline Khoury, author of Still Unwritten
WHAT READER'S ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PARIS AFFAIR:
‘This book emoted every feeling you can have all in one truly heart felt story' ***** Reader Review
‘An amazing tale of bravery, sacrifice, and pure love’ ***** Reader Review
'With every turn of the page, you'll be transported to a world where love conquers all, even in the darkest of times. It's a story that'll tug at your heartstrings and linger in your thoughts long after you've finished reading'
***** Reader Review
'What a powerful heartbreaking WW2 love story interwoven with rapturous music (I know by the descriptions) and mouth watering foods' ***** Reader Review
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781405958219
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 322 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 30 mm
A sweeping, and heartfelt tale of love and sacrifice - Amanda Geard, author of THE MOON GATE
This is a heart wrenching story of love, bravery, and impossible choices. - Louise Fein, author THE LONDON BOOKSHOP AFFAIR
I loved every page of this gorgeous, transportive, and highly moving tale. Packed with love and longing, mystery and romance, it kept me reading late into the night. Wonderful! - Jenny Ashcroft, author of BENEATH A BURNING SKY
An epic tale of love and loss. - Caroline Khoury, author of STILL UNWRITTEN
An enchanting read - READER REVIEW
This book emoted every feeling you can have all in one truly heart felt story - READER REVIEW
An amazing tale of bravery, sacrifice, and pure love - READER REVIEW
I found myself emotionally involved with these characters and that’s a sign of powerful writing - READER REVIEW
The characters were so interesting that I wished the book was longer - READER REVIEW
I loved this dual timeline historical romance set in Paris in 1942 and 2002.
The 1942 storyline was definitely my favourite, even though I don’t tend to read books set in Europe during World War Two any more. I loved...
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In 1942 Lisette, a French and German speaking chef, is recruited into the French resistance and is secretly flown from the UK to France with a new identity as Sylvie Dubois. Having been instructed not to take any... More
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. An amazing love story set in Paris in 1942 during WW2 . Emotional roller-coaster which is told from various people when the past is revisited in 2002. Wonderfully portrayed... More
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