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The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

By: Daisy Wood
Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow, Tom Lawrence
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 A war-torn city. A dangerous secret. A shocking betrayal…

Paris, 1940. War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear. Everything except his last beacon of hope: his beloved bookshop, La Page Cachée.

But when a young woman and her child knock on his door one night and beg for refuge, he knows his only option is to risk it all once more to save a life…

Modern day. Juliette and her husband have finally made it to France on the romantic getaway of her dreams – but as the days pass, all she discovers is quite how far they’ve grown apart. She’s craving a new adventure, so when she happens across a tiny, abandoned shop with a for-sale sign in the window, it feels fated.

And she’s about to learn that the forgotten bookshop hides a lot more than meets the eye…

A heartbreaking tale of love and loss in war, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini.

Readers love The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris!

‘Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can’t put down or stop thinking about. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a stunning read! Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A truly riveting read. If you love historical fiction, this one ticks all the boxes. Five out of five!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Critic reviews

Praise for Daisy Wood:

'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author of The Berlin Girl

‘I couldn’t put it down. My favourite kind of historical fiction.’ Reviewer

‘Wonderful.’ Reviewer

‘Brilliantly captures the essence of 1940s England. Highly recommended!’ Reviewer

Set between WWII and today, and America and England, I totally loved this outstandingly amazing book. Five stars!’ Reviewer

‘Daisy Wood skillfully navigates between two timelines, and her descriptions of the war are really masterful.’ Reviewer

‘The perfect blend of historical fiction and espionage.’ Reviewer

‘Beautifully written… I highly recommend this treasure!’ Reviewer
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This book grips you and you drift between the two time zones. It gradually became clear that the two were connected. I particularly liked it because I too wish that I had asked questions before the people died. a wonderful read and so well read. The only voice I did not like was that of Nico's.

an interplay of two timeliness- enthralling

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this book was engaging from start to finish I could visualise each character n really enjoyed different times that merged into one .

I loved it

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Enjoyed the war story Loved the characters the storyline was engaging and narration very good it was only the other story for me let it down The American lady meeting Parisian man and falling in love too corny otherwise this could have been an absorbing novel

Loved the war narration

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There are two stories running through the book, one focusing on an American lady taking on a bookshop in Paris whilst the other story revisits the lives of the previous owners during the Nazi occupation of Paris. The modern day story was pleasant enough and a quite enjoyable listen. However, I did find it wandered into Mills and Boon territory at times with the style of the prose which detracted from the storyline itself. The second storyline was, for me, the more interesting one and did build up tension on a number of occasions but, this is a story about the holocaust and resistance and it was quite shallow at times in as much as it kept the storyline to a basic, flat level without developing the many characters involved. Having said that, I did enjoy the book but would probably not read another by the author.

Pleasant enough but shallow at times

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