10 Gifts for Someone Who Loves Stories Set in Paris

The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse

In 1942, the Nazis came for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, the eleven-year-old daughter fled to the only person she trusted: her piano teacher... The author of the international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of ordinary people in extraordinary times. Inspired by real events and people, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse tells the story of piano teacher and French Resistance operative, Andrée Levallois, and the young girl she risks everything for. With the authorities closing in, Andrée and the girl are caught in a desperate race to stay alive. Soon, they are separated, and so starts Andrée's fight for survival. She is determined to return and honour her...

All the Diamonds in Paris

Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers - HEATHER MORRIS A master storyteller - SANTA MONTEFIORE The best at sweeping historical drama - KELLY HARMS A dazzling diamond of a novel - HAZEL GAYNOR * Paris, 1942: Anabel Martinet is a jewel thief, descended from a family that has spent centuries stealing from the unkind and giving to the deserving. Never has that mattered more than now, in the midst of the Nazi Occupation, and despite the enormous risks, Anabel begins stealing from Germans and collaborators and channelling money to the French Resistance. But when she takes a pair of valuable bracelets from a high-ranking Nazi officer, she finds herself - and her two young daughters - in the line of fire from the...

Meet Me in Paris

Every time I think Kristin Harmel's books can't get any better, they do Sally Hepworth Romantic, sweeping, and deeply emotional—this is Kristin Harmel at her absolute best Christina Lauren A transportive and much-needed trip to Paris . . . I stayed up all night finishing this one Jo Piazza Julia Glover has brought her twenty-three-year-old daughter, Piper, to Paris for the first time. Julia is dying, and they know that this trip will be their last together. As the clock ticks, and mother and daughter desperately try to make memories together, the city has more than a few surprises waiting for them. Around them, intertwining love stories are unfolding on the streets of Paris: romances that were destined, once lost, or never meant to be. A WWII vet...

The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop. A delicious book that I couldn’t resist devouring in one sitting. It was a delight to lose myself in the world of Edie and the mysterious baker. I would recommend to pastry lovers and book lovers alike!" Sally Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon… For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn’t require that many ingredients....

The Last Library of Paris

Pre-order this brand new, heartwarming story from the Kindle bestselling author of The Bookshop of Secrets now! Filled with Kerry's signature warmth and page-turning storytelling, lose yourself in The Last Library of Paris, hidden amongst the sprawling streets of Paris. In the heart of Paris, one library refuses to close its doors… As the city’s shopfronts go dark and war rages across Europe, Frances Reed is determined to keep her library open. Delivering books to those who need them most, she knows stories are more than just words – they can save lives. Meanwhile, Cassie Watkins arranges safe passage for those with nowhere else to turn. When a parcel of books connects Frances and Cassie's worlds, they form a fragile network of readers, helpers, and secrets. But someone...

A Bakery in Paris

A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan explores the lives of two women connected through time and legacy. In post-revolutionary France, a young woman seeks to rebuild her life and future by starting a bakery amidst social upheaval. Generations later, her descendant finds inspiration and unearths family secrets in her grandmother's recipes, discovering connections to the past that shape her present journey.

The Paris Prize

In the rugged heart of sheep country, a woman can dream ... From the shearing sheds of the Great Dividing Range to the highlands of Scotland, Maddy Rainforth is on a mission to make the finest Merino wool - and now the glittering catwalks of Paris are calling. But it will take much more than just a dream. Grazier Maddy Rainforth lives and breathes wool - and not just any wool, the finest Merino wool that can be grown. Maddy dreams of a day when her golden fleece is the toast of the country, but it's going to take everything she and her family can offer - and sometimes a bit more, when the country that gives so much bounty can also take it away. Battling the unforgiving...

The Paris Thief

For readers of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Paris Library and The Paris Bookseller, a story of love, betrayal and sacrifice. In wartime Paris, a woman is entrusted with saving the Mona Lisa during the Nazi occupation—until her first love walks back into her life now wearing the uniform of the enemy. She feels the weight of her responsibility, the weight of her secret. With bitter hands, she wraps up the portrait, closes the case and clicks the latches in place. 1910: Eighteen-year-old Matilde has escaped her lonely provincial childhood to become a painter in Montmartre. Moving in bohemian circles, she models for Picasso and lives hedonistically amongst the artists, writers and intellectuals of Paris. But when the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre, and a...

One Night in Paris

A beautiful novel of self-discovery and new beginnings set against the backdrop of Paris and the isolated French coast, from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop. Claire Cousteau is one of France's most esteemed biologists, with a seemingly perfect family life, but she has become increasingly frustrated by her marriage and her husband's affairs. As the Cousteaus prepare for a summer in Brittany, Claire's son Nico asks if his new girlfriend, Julie, can join them. Julie has conundrums of her own—she is an ambitious woman, and unsure if Nico really is her match. But what the family don't realise is that Julie and Claire have met before, in a Parisian hotel during a night that Claire thought was her secret. Beneath the Breton sun, could...

The Paris Express

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Room and The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue takes readers on a thrilling ride through a simmering turn-of-the-century Paris on the edge of a dazzling future. ‘Ratchets up the pace until it’s hurtling along as fast as the train itself’ – Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam ‘Riveting’ – The Washington Post ‘All about speed . . . This novel is a masterclass’ – The Independent A woman determined to make her mark. A journey that will change everything. Paris, 1895. Glamour hides a city on the brink. One morning, a young woman boards the Granville Express with a deadly plan. On the journey, lives intertwine in explosive ways. There are the railway crew who have everything to lose, a...