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The Paris Dressmaker

A Novel of WWII

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The Paris Dressmaker

By: Kristy Cambron
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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Based on true accounts of how Parisiennes resisted the Nazi occupation in World War II--from fashion houses to the city streets--comes a story of two courageous women who risked everything to fight an evil they could not abide. Perfect for fans of Madeline Martin and Ariel Lawhon.

Paris, 1939. Maison Chanel has closed, thrusting haute couture dressmaker Lila de Laurent out of the world of high fashion as Nazi soldiers invade the streets and the City of Light slips into darkness. Lila's life is now a series of rations, brutal restrictions, and carefully controlled propaganda while Paris is cut off from the rest of the world. Yet in hidden corners of the city, the faithful pledge to resist. Lila is drawn to La Resistance and is soon using her skills as a dressmaker to infiltrate the Nazi elite. She takes their measurements and designs masterpieces, all while collecting secrets in the glamorous Hotel Ritz--the heart of the Nazis' Parisian headquarters. But when dashing René Touliard suddenly reenters her world, Lila finds her heart tangled between determination to help save his Jewish family and to bolster the fight for liberation.

Paris, 1943. Sandrine Paquet's job is to catalog the priceless works of art bound for the Führer's Berlin, masterpieces stolen from prominent Jewish families. But behind closed doors, she secretly forages for information from the underground resistance. Beneath her compliant facade lies a woman bent on uncovering the fate of her missing husband . . . but at what cost? As Hitler's regime crumbles, Sandrine is drawn in deeper when she uncrates an exquisite blush Chanel gown concealing a cryptic message that may reveal the fate of a dressmaker who vanished from within the fashion elite.

Step into the shadows of occupied Paris and discover the unbreakable courage of women who risked everything for freedom. The Paris Dressmaker is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the hidden heroes of history, and the power of purpose in the face of darkness. If you've ever been inspired by tales of resistance, love, and redemption during wartime, let this unforgettable story of Lila and Sandrine grip your heart.

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Critic reviews

'Stunning. With as much skill and care as the title's namesake possesses, The Paris Dressmaker weaves together the stories of two heroines who boldly defy the darkness that descends on the City of Light.'
'Unimaginable heartache, unforgettable romance, and cheering defiance against the oppression the Nazis inflicted on Paris; readers will be swept away into a story where battle-scarred good at last rings victory over evil.'
'With real life historical details woven in with her fictional tale, the story popped off the page. Readers will be thinking of this book long after they've read the last word.'
'Woven within this beautiful historical tapestry of WWII from Cambron is the stark reminder to keep friends close and enemies closer . . . Based on true events, this exquisite tale impresses with its historical and emotional authenticity. Historical fiction fans won't want to miss this.'
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Absolutely wonderful account of a story not often told of WW2 Paris. Highly recommended beautifully narrated.

Stunning historical fiction

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Courageous bold women. It fizzes with tension, and yet has wonderful moments of lightness. It encapsulates female friendship. Ever so inspiring especially as it's based on actual accounts of what Parisienne did to resist the Nazis.

Her voice is so wonderful! I felt totally transported by Barrie's effortless narration.

Courageous Bold Women

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Despite the great storyline, it is very hard to follow due to the several long French addresses, place and location names, as well as the frequently used French expressions and sentences. I think it was unnecessary to keep emphasising this way that it all happened it France - the writer kept bringing it up anyway in the text. The multiple timelines didn't help enjoying the flow of the story either.
I struggled to finish this book and didn't enjoy the narration, but found the story itself historically interesting and very uplifting. It could have been such a great experience.

Hard to follow

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I really struggled with this book. I found it so confusing I had to restart several times, trying to get everything in order in my head. Dual timelines are very popular at the moment and I enjoy novels written with two timelines and they are certainly much less confusing than this novel, which has totally random dates, in no order at all. No chapter follows on from the previous one. The narrative flits from random weeks and years with no pattern or obvious thought process, without any real reason. The back and forth random dates were so confusing and totally spoiled what could have been a good book. I also think the full addresses given at the beginning of each chapter simply added to the overall distraction and discombobulation - by the time the narrator has read out the full address, including the street and apartment number, it simply leaves the listener utterly perplexed and unable to really follow the storyline. I couldn't finish this and could not recommend this author. I would not buy anything from this author again. I do love Barrie Krienik as a narrator. She is an excellent narrator who really puts so much emotion in to her work. It's a shame it was wasted on this book.

Could not recommend this book.

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