'An unmissable reading treat'Lancashire Evening Post
A heartwrenching and evocative wartime novel,perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore,Rachel Hore and Lucinda Riley.
Two mothers. Two daughters. Two families torn apart forever.
Paris,1939. Elise and Juliette are certain nothing can come between them. So,when war breaks out and Elise is forced to flee,she entrusts Juliette with her daughter,playmate to Juliette's own little girl.
More than a year later,with the war finally ending,Elise returns to reunite with her daughter,only to find her friend's bookstore reduced to rubble - and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to Mathilde in those last terrible moments Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace,taking all the answers with her. Elise's desperate search leads her to New York - and to Juliette - one final,fateful time.
The Paris Daughter is a story about mothers and daughters,the way loss transforms us,and the roads we find to beginning anew in the face of impossible odds.
PRAISE FOR KRISTIN HARMEL:
'Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers'HEATHER MORRIS
'A master storyteller'SANTA MONTEFIORE
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing GroupISBN: 9781802793642Number of pages: 384Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'The Paris Daughter tore up my heart and put it back together again''A gorgeous,gut-wrenching read!''The Paris Daughter is a heartrending,uplifting novel...a powerful reminder of the importance of moving on from the past before we become trapped there''Harmel exemplifies the best in historical fiction''A powerful exploration of the depths of a mother's love and the impossible choices that must be made during times of war...It was unputdownable''Her exquisite and gut-wrenching novel reveals that even in the darkest times,there are rays of light''Powerful,deeply emotional,and sure to be on everyone's "must read" list''The Paris Daughter is an all-consuming tale of war,love and family,and at its core is a heart touching look at a mother's love and the sacrifices we make for our children''A heart-wrenching wartime story of motherly sacrifice,guilt,and above all,love''Brilliantly crafted and heart-shatteringly beautiful...This is a timeless book of survival,strength,courage,a forever lasting song calling for peace''An unmissable reading treat'
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