The Paris Apartment
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $30.99
Publisher Description
This heart-wrenching novel about family and war unearths generations of secrets and sacrifices—perfect for fans of The Paris Orphan and The Lost Girls of Paris.
2017, London: When Aurelia Leclaire inherits an opulent Paris apartment, she is shocked to discover her grandmother’s hidden secrets—including a treasure trove of famous art and couture gowns. One obscure painting leads her to Gabriel Seymour, a highly respected art restorer with his own mysterious past. Together they attempt to uncover the truths concealed within the apartment’s walls.
Paris, 1942: The Germans may occupy the City of Lights, but glamorous Estelle Allard flourishes in a world separate from the hardships of war. Yet when the Nazis come for her friends, Estelle doesn’t hesitate to help those she holds dear, no matter the cost. As she works against the forces intent on destroying her loved ones, she can’t know that her actions will have ramifications for generations to come.
Set seventy-five years apart, against a perilous and a prosperous Paris, both Estelle and Lia must summon hidden courage as they navigate the dangers of a changing world, altering history—and their family’s futures—forever.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We were captivated by this thrilling combination of historical adventure and modern romance. It’s 2017 when Aurelia Leclaire discovers that she’s inherited a fortune in historical art—though where the precious pieces all came from is strangely unclear, forcing her to hire a renowned expert to help track down their origins. We get to listen along as the pair dive into the past, discovering more than they could have imagined about the artwork, themselves, and a secret wing of the underground resistance in World War II Paris. The two timelines that spring from this story are equally enchanting, and Kelly Bowen weaves them together into a many-faceted narrative about love, loss, and courage. Four narrators each take on a different character’s POV, bringing a cinematic feel to the sweeping tale. The Paris Apartment is an engaging blend of espionage, romance, and mystery.