{"product_id":"9780733646584","title":"The Paris Secret","description":"Author: Natasha Lester\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733646584\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Feb 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wardrobe of Dior gowns, a secret kept for sixty-five years, and the three women bound forever by war... from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTHE FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngland, 1939 Talented pilot Skye Penrose joins the British war effort where she encounters her estranged sister, Liberty, and childhood soulmate Nicholas Crawford, now engaged to enigmatic Frenchwoman Margaux Jourdan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1947 \u003c\/b\u003eDesigner Christian Dior unveils his extravagant first collection to a world weary of war and grief. He names his debut fragrance, Miss Dior, in tribute to his sister, Catherine, who worked for the French Resistance.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresent day \u003c\/b\u003eAustralian fashion conservator Kat Jourdan discovers a secret wardrobe filled with priceless Dior gowns in her grandmother's vacant cottage. As she delves into the mystery, Kat begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her beloved grandmother.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unspeakable betrayal will entwine all of their fates.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE PARIS SECRET\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story about the lengths people go to protect one another, and a love that, despite everything, lasts a lifetime.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Four generations of women linked by a gorgeous and mysterious blue dress tucked into a cupboard in a cottage on the wild Cornish coast. \u003cb\u003eFascinating\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This \u003cb\u003emeticulously researched \u003c\/b\u003enovel is about the lengths people will go to protect one another and a love that lasts a lifetime. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Paris Secret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a tearjerker, so stock up on tissues, sit in a quiet corner and don't move until you've finished this extraordinary book\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMagnetic characters, lyrical writing, and extensive historical research\u003c\/b\u003e breathe life into this riveting tale. This is a stunner' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUnputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e' Catriona Rowntree \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Lester is a master storyteller and with her latest offering she cements her place as one of Australia's best . . . \u003cb\u003egorgeously satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e . . . will have you wiping tears from your face in the final pages' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSweeping and immersive\u003c\/b\u003e story of lost love, female strength and wartime horror' \u003ci\u003eWho Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a gorgeously wrought tale of \u003cb\u003elove, loss, courage and compassion\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A stirring portrait of a daring and courageous group of women willing to risk it all in a time of war, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ehistorical fiction at its best\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eA beautiful love story\u003c\/b\u003e coupled with an intricate mystery, richly detailed and impeccably researched history, and an homage to the strength of the human spirit makes this a poignant and powerful read' Chanel Cleeton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465985511582,"sku":"ADS-9780733646584","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733646584.jpg?v=1770010891","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733646584","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}