{"product_id":"the-lost-song-of-paris-9781472294289","title":"The Lost Song of Paris","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'For a moment she closed her eyes and imagined she was perched on the diving board at the Piscine Molitor, the sun beating down on her bare shoulders and the sound of Parisians at play beneath her. All she had to do was jump.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1941\u003c\/b\u003e. Darkness descends over London as the sirens begin to howl and the bombs rain down. Devastation seeps from every crack of the city. In the midst of all the chaos is a woman gripping a window ledge on the first floor of a Baker Street hotel. She is perched, ready to jump. And as flames rise around her, she is forced to take her chances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1997\u003c\/b\u003e. Amy Novak has lost the two great loves in her life: her husband, Michael, and her first love, music. With the first anniversary of Michael's death approaching, Amy buries herself in her job as an archivist. And when a newly declassified file lands on her desk, she is astonished to uncover proof that Agent 'Colette' existed - a name spoken only in whispers; an ident\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant storyteller whose stories are always enchanting and engrossing * Prima *\u003cbr\u003eThis magnificent novel is \u003cb\u003eheartbreakingly tender and hauntingly evocative\u003c\/b\u003e . . . the sights, sounds and smells of 1940s Britain and France are s\u003cb\u003eo vividly brought to life and the characters so credible, it is at times easy to forget this is fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e You will be left wanting to learn more about the real women working in the field and behind the scenes . . . this book is a superb tribute to them all * WI Life *\u003cbr\u003eFascinating, moving, romantic and utterly gripping. I couldn't stop reading once I'd started. -- KATIE FFORDE\u003cbr\u003eAn enthralling read. Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written, I fell under its spell from the first page. -- TESSA HARRIS\u003cbr\u003eMarrying a gripping pace with authentic atmosphere, Sarah Steele takes you right into the beating heart of occupied France, its terrifying risks and dangers round every corner. . .This extraordinary story shows us the best and worst of what it is to be human, and the redeeming power of love. Like the raging melody at the centre of it, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Song of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e reaches its tumultuous climax and bursts into its own heart-wrenching tenderness. -- JANE BAILEY\u003cbr\u003eA fantastic read. I was gripped and enthralled. Wonderful storytelling. -- JILL MANSELL\u003cbr\u003eSarah writes with a lyrical beauty which is testament to her former career as a musician. This is a novel you should not miss and is impossible to put down. -- CAROLINE MONTAGUE\u003cbr\u003eA tense, heart-in-mouth story about courage in Occupied Paris . . . and secrets. -- GILL PAUL\u003cbr\u003eLOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!! THIS BOOK MUST BE READ!! -- REAL READER\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739466019159,"sku":"9781472294289","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472294289.jpg?v=1720052326","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lost-song-of-paris-9781472294289","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}