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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - bestselling author Jill
Mansell I need to tell you a story, ma chere. My story. Rosa
Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to
find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she
prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual
certainty eludes her. What brought her to this moment? As she
struggles to select her dress and choose the right shade of
lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a
poor country girl from a village high in the mountains of Italy. Of
Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and heartbreak in
Switzerland; glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation
in Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York. A life
spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
Breathtaking and utterly enthralling, The Dressmaker of Paris is
perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Dinah Jefferies.
'The Dressmaker of Paris is a delicious book: elegantly structured,
beautifully written and with a fascinating protagonist. Georgia
Kaufmann has created a beautiful and compelling novel that had me
hooked until the very last page. And that ending: wow!' - Gill
Thompson, bestselling author of The Oceans Between Us 'Sensuous,
sweeping and utterly engrossing, The Dressmaker of Paris is as
dazzling and finely crafted as a Dior gown' - Rachel Rhys,
bestselling author of Dangerous Crossing 'The story of a remarkable
woman . . . A book you will lose yourself in' - Gill Paul,
bestselling author of THE LOST DAUGHTER
The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World
War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest. 1942 Working
in the greengrocers and playing the piano in the pub a couple of
nights a week isn't fulfilling nineteen-year-old Trixie Smith's
idea of helping Britain win the war. One day she sees a poster
advertising the Women's Timber Corps and decides to sign up - soon
she is on her way to Scotland for four weeks of training to become
a Lumberjill. On her journey north she meets Cy, an American
soldier on leave. Their attraction is instant and they both feel
that fate has brought them together. Although their time with one
another is brief, they promise that they'll be together as soon as
the war is over. But training to become a Lumberjill is hard;
working in all weathers, felling trees and hauling timber is
dangerous and exhausting. Luckily Trixie quickly makes friends with
three of her fellow Lumberjills. Each of them has different reasons
for signing up and travelling far from home, but running away from
your problems doesn't make them disappear.
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Sonar Prey
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