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The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre
- Author
- Natasha Lester
- Narrator
- Barrie Kreinik
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 10 January 2023
- Run Time
- 12 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Alix St. Pierre. An unforgettable name for an unforgettable woman. She grew up surrounded by Hollywood glamor, but, as an orphan, never truly felt part of that world. In 1943, with WWII raging and men headed overseas to fight, she lands a publicity job to recruit women into the workforce. Her skills—persuasion, daring, quick-witted under pressure—catch the attention of the U.S. government and she finds herself with an even bigger assignment: sent to Switzerland as a spy. Soon Alix is on the precipice of something big, very big. But how far can she trust her German informant…?
After an Allied victory that didn’t come nearly soon enough, Alix moves to Paris, ready to immerse herself in a new position as director of publicity for the yet-to-be-launched House of Dior. In the glamorous halls of the French fashion house, she can nearly forget everything she lost and the dangerous secret she carries. But when a figure from the war reappears and threatens to destroy her future, Alix realizes that only she can right the wrongs of the past …and finally find justice.
Critics Review
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“The novel kept me up at night, turning the pages faster and faster."—Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library
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"Beautifully written and intimately researched. Magnifique!"—Hazel Gaynor, NYT bestselling author of When We Were Young & Brave
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"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 tear-jerker, so stock up on tissues, sit in a quiet corner and don't move until you've finished this extraordinary book."—Marie Claire
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"Will delight fans of Kate Morton or anyone in need of a gorgeously wrought . . . tale of love, loss, courage, and compassion."—Booklist, starred review, on The Paris Secret
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Details
- Author
- Natasha Lester
- Narrator
- Barrie Kreinik
- Duration
- 12 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 January 2023
- ISBN
- 9781668610558
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, Historical romance, Fiction: general and literary, War, combat and military adventure fiction
Synopsis
A New York Times bestselling author delivers a lavish, unforgettable story of an orphan turned WWII spy turned fashion icon in Paris.   Alix St. Pierre. An unforgettable name for an unforgettable woman. She grew up surrounded by Hollywood glamor, but, as an orphan, never truly felt part of that world. In 1943, with WWII raging and men headed overseas to fight, she lands a publicity job to recruit women into the workforce. Her skills—persuasion, daring, quick-witted under pressure—catch the attention of the U.S. government and she finds herself with an even bigger assignment: sent to Switzerland as a spy. Soon Alix is on the precipice of something big, very big. But how far can she trust her German informant…?   After an Allied victory that didn’t come nearly soon enough, Alix moves to Paris, ready to immerse herself in a new position as director of publicity for the yet-to-be-launched House of Dior. In the glamorous halls of the French fashion house, she can nearly forget everything she lost and the dangerous secret she carries. But when a figure from the war reappears and threatens to destroy her future, Alix realizes that only she can right the wrongs of the past …and finally find justice.  
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