The glamorous, romantic must-read novel of the summer - escape to
Paris with this delicious story of fashion, secrets and forbidden
love 'Transporting, dreamy and aspirational . . . an absolute
must-read' ADELE PARKS *** Each Dior dress tells a story... London,
2017. When her beloved grandmother, Sylvie, sends her to Paris to
retrieve a dress she wore decades before, Lucille sees the perfect
opportunity to briefly escape the pressures of her own life. But
not everything is as it seems, and the long-buried secrets she
discovers, hidden in a collection of priceless Dior gowns, could
change everything. Paris, 1952. Postwar France is full of glamour
and privilege, and Alice Ainsley is in the middle of it all. As the
wife to the British ambassador to France, her life is a whirlwind
of jewels, banquets and couture dresses, but beneath the glittering
facade, Alice is suffocating in a loveless marriage. So when a new
face appears in her drawing room, Alice finds herself yearning to
follow her heart . . . no matter the consequences. Deliciously
evocative and achingly romantic, sweeping from 50s Paris to the
V&A museum in London, The Last Dress from Paris is the perfect
read for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Gill Paul *** Your
favourite authors love The Last Dress from Paris: 'A delightful
fashion treasure hunt involving some of my favorite Dior gowns made
this book a winner for me! The present day and 1950s narratives
weave seamlessly together, the dresses dance from the pages, and
Paris is resplendently depicted' Natasha Lester, New York Times
bestselling author of The Paris Secret 'A whirlwind tour through
Paris, both past and present, the novel is a rich exploration of
the power of female friendships and the true meaning of family.
Moving and utterly enjoyable' Fiona Davis, New York Times
bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue 'An absolute
delight! The Last Dress from Paris is as original, elegant, and
romantic as the Dior dresses the novel's mystery is woven around'
Hazel Gaynor 'As beautifully stitched together as a couture gown,
Jade Beer's book entrances with its themes of family and female
friendships. I loved it' Jessica Fellowes
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