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A Postcard from Paris
- Author
- Alex Brown
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 15 April 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
1940: Beatrice Crawford left her safe life in England to nurse the soldiers in the fields of France during the Great war. Once the war was over, she never returned home, and during the darkest days of WW2, her beloved Paris is occupied by the Nazi’s. Beatrice must once again do her bit, but who can she trust in this dangerous new world?
Present day: Keen to put the spark back into her life, Annie Lovell volunteers to investigate her neighbour’s inherited apartment in Paris. There she discovers a bundle of secret diaries hidden within its walls. Captivated by the City of Light, Annie must piece together the events from the past if she is to fulfil the legacy that Beatrice left for her to find…
Praise for Alex Brown:
‘An intriguing story you will love’ Jill Mansell
‘The cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages’ Trisha Ashley
‘A wonderfully crafted masterpiece’ Melanie Blake
‘A warm, emotional tale of love, friendship and following your heart’ Milly Johnson
‘I adored it’ Lesley Pearse
Critics Review
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Praise for Alex Brown:
’A glamorous and moving portrayal of love, war and friendship.' Carmel Harrington
‘I adored it’ Milly Johnson
‘A really lovely read' Sarah Morgan
‘Very lovely’ Jill Mansell
‘An intriguing and heart-warming story you will love’ Katie Fforde
‘Warm and cosy’ Lucy Diamond
A lovely book to curl up and unwind with, as sweet and charming as home made apple pie.’ Milly Johnson
'Poignant and moving, the cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages.’ Trisha Ashley
‘Alex Brown at her very best – charming, witty, heartwarming and full of absorbing characters' Carmel Harrington
'A lovely, warm-hearted and compassionate tale’ LoveReading
‘This was genuinely one of the most special books I've read this year.’ Bookish Escapes
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Details
- Author
- Alex Brown
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Duration
- 11 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008422004
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
‘Evocative and engaging … a story to fall in love with’ Cathy Bramley ‘A delightful cast of characters’ Woman’s Weekly 1940: Beatrice Crawford left her safe life in England to nurse the soldiers in the fields of France during the Great war. Once the war was over, she never returned home, and during the darkest days of WW2, her beloved Paris is occupied by the Nazi’s. Beatrice must once again do her bit, but who can she trust in this dangerous new world? Present day: Keen to put the spark back into her life, Annie Lovell volunteers to investigate her neighbour’s inherited apartment in Paris. There she discovers a bundle of secret diaries hidden within its walls. Captivated by the City of Light, Annie must piece together the events from the past if she is to fulfil the legacy that Beatrice left for her to find… Praise for Alex Brown: ‘An intriguing story you will love’ Jill Mansell ‘The cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages’ Trisha Ashley ‘A wonderfully crafted masterpiece’ Melanie Blake ‘A warm, emotional tale of love, friendship and following your heart’ Milly Johnson ‘I adored it’ Lesley Pearse
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