{"product_id":"the-parisian-corset-by-katrina-lawrence-9781460769287","title":"The Parisian Corset","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-summary mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the scenes of wartime Paris, she will face an undercover mission like no other ... \u003c\/em\u003eStunning debut historical fiction, inspired by the true story of French \u003cem\u003eVogue \u003c\/em\u003eduring the war, for all fans of Natasha Lester, Belinda Alexandra and Kate Quinn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe corset was all that was holding her together ...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1939: Sophie Beauvais, winner of a prestigious magazine prize, sails from New York to France. At French \u003cem\u003eVogue \u003c\/em\u003eshe has a front‑row seat to a city at its most glamorous, and finds herself swept into an intoxicating whirl of costume parties and fashion parades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs war clouds darken, Sophie is determined to stay and fight in any way she can to preserve her beloved City of Light as a symbol of beauty, tolerance and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter \u003cem\u003eVogue \u003c\/em\u003eopts to close rather than collaborate, Sophie takes a job as a model-salesgirl for a leading lingerie house. While the crass nouveau riche of Occupied Paris - Nazi mistresses and black‑market wives - clamour for her signature piece, a wasp‑waisted satin corset from the last pre‑war collections, Sophie turns the corset from a restrictive garment into a secret weapon in the fight for liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Parisian Corset\u003c\/em\u003e is inspired by the true story of French \u003cem\u003eVogue \u003c\/em\u003eduring World War II, and the mystery of an iconic fashion photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect novel\u003c\/strong\u003e! Take three of my favourite things - fashion, photography and the world of magazines - and weave them into a story set in late 1930s Paris and you have \u003cem\u003eThe Parisian Corset\u003c\/em\u003e by Katrina Lawrence. \u003cstrong\u003eExquisite storytelling, sublime characters, incredible research and a magical setting\u003c\/strong\u003e make this a novel everyone will want to lose themselves in this year. It's simply \u003cem\u003emagnifique\u003c\/em\u003e!' Natasha Lester, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Seamstress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47753966715116,"sku":"9781460769287","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781460769287-the-parisian-corset-a-historical-fiction-debut-novel-for-fans-of-belinda-alexandra-and-natasha-lester.jpg?v=1781650288","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-parisian-corset-by-katrina-lawrence-9781460769287","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}