{"product_id":"9781529093513","title":"The Girl from Paris","description":"Author: Joan Aiken\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529093513\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come.' - Philip Pullman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Paget Family Saga comes to a thrilling conclusion with \u003ci\u003eThe Girl from Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, a gripping Gothic historical romance from acclaimed author Joan Aiken.\u003c\/b\u003e Longing to flout convention and spread her wings in society, Ellen Paget accepts a position as a governess in Paris. Old family friend Benedict Masham has long carried a torch for Ellen and is naturally stunned when she makes her departure. But, when family tragedy and a subsequent scandal force Ellen to return to London, Benedict’s passion is reignited and he vows to express his love through unwavering help and support. Ellen will need to use all of her ingenuity and daring to solve the mysteries of the past and present and keep her family safe. But will she also find romance in a place she least expected? \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Girl From Paris: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The tale has echoes of both Charlotte and Emily Bronte, but the fast moving narrative and thoroughly modern sense of the ambiguities of character are all Miss Aiken’s own' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eJoan Aiken blends elements of \u003ci\u003eVillette,\u003c\/i\u003e George Eliot and Thomas Hardy into a strong redemptive plot' - \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46528092602526,"sku":"TLD-9781529093513","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529093513.jpg?v=1771476694","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529093513","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}