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The Paris apartment / Kelly Bowen.

Bowen, Kelly (Author).

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"London, 2017: 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 unearth hidden courage as they navigate the dangers of a changing world, altering history -- and their family's futures -- forever."-- Provided by the publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538718155 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 406 pages ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Forever, 2021
  • Badges:
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 5 / 5.0

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Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > France > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
Apartments > France > Paris > Fiction.
Painting > Fiction.
Art restorers > Fiction.
Paris (France) > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.

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Allard Branch FIC BOW (Text) 37842000770489 Adult Fiction Volume hold Checked out 2024-06-22
Altona Library F Bow (Text) 35864002738563 Adult Fiction Volume hold Available -
Bibliothèque Pere Champagne Library Fic BOW (Text) 366370000850532 Fiction English Volume hold Available -
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BookMobile FIC BOWEN (Text) 3678720878 Fiction Volume hold Available -
Bowen Island Public Library F BOW (Text) 30947000616496 Fiction Volume hold Available -
Bren Del Win Centennial Library F Bowen (Text) 36320000382564 Adult Fiction Volume hold Available -
Gibsons Public Library FIC BOWE (Text) 30886001092317 Adult Fiction Hardcover Volume hold Available -
Glenwood and Souris Regional Library F BOWEN 2021 (Text) 367640000146966 Adult Fiction Volume hold Available -
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  • Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2021 March #2
    For Aurelia "Lia" Leclaire's entire life, her beloved Grand'Mere Estelle never left Marseille. So how on earth could Estelle's will include the bequest to Lia of an apartment in Paris? It turns out that this apartment, which contains a treasure trove of art, is just one of the secrets Estelle kept from her family. Lia believes that hiring art appraiser Gabriel Seymour is the first step in finding the answers she seeks. But what the two subsequently discover is a mystery that stretches back more than seven decades and involves two different women who were prepared to give their lives for those they loved. With commendable attention to historical details and a penchant for insightful characterization, award-winning romance author Bowen plays to her literary strengths as she gracefully pivots to historical fiction and offers a stunning tale of high-stakes danger and personal sacrifice that is also a powerful celebration of both the fragility and strength of the human spirit. Copyright 2021 Booklist Reviews.
  • PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews

    Bowen (the Lords of Worth series) draws on the lives of Nancy Wake and Josephine Baker and the 2018 discovery of a Paris apartment untouched since WWII in this rich historical tale. Lia Leclaire learns she has inherited a Paris apartment from her grandmother Estelle Allard in 2017 after Estelle's death. The apartment appears to have been locked and abandoned since the war and is filled with paintings and a postcard to her grandmother from Hermann Göring, leading Lia to believe Estelle may have been a Nazi collaborator. Lia hires art appraiser Gabriel Seymour to help assess the value of the art after discovering his connection to William Seymour, the artist whose painting Estelle left for Lia in a safety deposit box. Eventually, Gabriel and Lia discover how Estelle worked tirelessly to aid those persecuted by the Nazis. Flashbacks highlight how Estelle used her position as a Paris socialite to gain information from the Germans to help the Allies. The stories unearthed in the apartment pique from the first page in this magnetic novel full of tragedy and rich characters. Bowen's fans will embrace her foray into historical fiction. Agent: Stefanie Lieberman, Janklow & Nesbit Assoc. (Apr.)

    Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly Annex.
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