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The Paris Affair

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Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong meets Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale in this moving and powerful novel about love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit.

Scarred by his experiences in World War One, German doctor, Sebastian Braun lives a quiet life tending to his patients and his beloved garden. Until Sophie Hathaway bursts into his life and challenges his dearly-held beliefs. And just at the moment Sebastian discovers love for the first time war is on the horizon once again, threatening not just his peace of mind…

As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian has to make choices: be the peace-loving man he has become or stand up and fight for his principles? When he and Sophie are separated, Sebastian is left realising love may have eluded him forever. Until a chance meeting in Paris sets the wheels in motion for a dangerously devastating love affair.

Readers are loving The Paris Affair:

‘A brilliant and very unique book…phenomenal’ Kayla

Thoughtful and unpredictable…it took me by surprise’ Christy

‘Riveting…suspensful, tense and emotional’ Karyn

‘A great read… highly recommended’ Lesley

‘Carefully plotted… I hated to put the book down’ Sheri

‘The plot is well paced and structured and it pulled me into the deception, suspense and tension…I hope to see this on the silver screen one day’ Norma

Quite simply epic! It should be made into a film, as the writing is so beautifully visual and presses all the emotional buttons’ Mandy

‘An absolutely enthralling read from beginning to end…The historical research that has gone into this book is incredible. A fantastic story. A definite must read’ Amy

I read this in a single sitting…Romance, history, and of course, the beautiful writing of Melanie Hudson make this an excellent addition to the WWII canon and one that you should not miss!!’ Tiffany

Critics Review

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'OK.... I've finished the book. Holy ******...I had to keep taking breaks in the last 15% just so I didn't break down in a flood of tears' Zoe Hartgen

'Read the first chapter and I. Was. HOOKED!' Skye's Mum

'If you only read one book this year make it The Last Letter from Juliet' Tracey Shults

'I just couldn't put it down until finished' Jeanette

'Captures those stolen moments in dangerous and desperate times...beautiful, nostalgic and emotional' Cheryl M-M

'Jam packed full of emotion...I don't usually read historical fiction but I'm so glad I read this' Jennie Scanlan

'I can highly recommend this beautiful tale of love, sacrifice, friendship, courage and so much more' Nessa Stimpson

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Excellent story bringing. Bravery, love beauty of places Island of Sark and Cornwall
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A lovely tale beautifully narrated.
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Brilliant book.
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