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The Paris Secret

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What to expect

A wardrobe of Dior gowns, a secret kept for sixty-five years, and the three women bound forever by war... from the New York Times bestselling author of The French Photographer

England, 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.

Paris, 1947 Designer 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.

Present day Australian 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.

An unspeakable betrayal will entwine all of their fates.

The Paris Secret is an unforgettable story about the lengths people go to protect one another, and a love that, despite everything, lasts a lifetime.


Praise for Natasha Lester

'Sweeping and immersive story of lost love, female strength and wartime horror' Who Weekly

'Four generations of women linked by a gorgeous and mysterious blue dress tucked into a cupboard in a cottage on the wild Cornish coast. Fascinating' Sydney Morning Herald

'This meticulously researched novel is about the lengths people will go to protect one another and a love that lasts a lifetime. The Paris Secret is a tearjerker, so stock up on tissues, sit in a quiet corner and don't move until you've finished this extraordinary book.' Marie Claire

'Emotionally charged and unforgettable' Publishers Weekly

Critics Review

Magnetic characters, lyrical writing, and extensive historical research breathe life into this riveting tale. This is a stunner.
Publishers Weekly
Author Natasha Lester
Narrator Melle Stewart, Penelope Rawlins
Duration 15 hours and 33 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780733644795
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Australia
Genre Fiction: general and literary
Availability AU

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