1940: Beatrice Crawford left her safe life in England to nurse the soldiers in the fields of France during the Great war. Once the war was over, she never returned home, and during the darkest days of WW2, her beloved Paris is occupied by the Naziโs. Beatrice must once again do her bit, but who can she trust in this dangerous new world?
Present day: Keen to put the spark back into her life, Annie Lovell volunteers to investigate her neighbourโs inherited apartment in Paris. There she discovers a bundle of secret diaries hidden within its walls. Captivated by the City of Light, Annie must piece together the events from the past if she is to fulfil the legacy that Beatrice left for her to find...
Praise for Alex Brown:
โAn intriguing story you will loveโ Jill Mansell
โThe cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pagesโ Trisha Ashley
โA wonderfully crafted masterpieceโ Melanie Blake
โA warm, emotional tale of love, friendship and following your heartโ Milly Johnson
โI adored itโ Lesley Pearse
Alex Brown is the No.1 bestselling author of eleven books including the hugely popular Carringtonโs series, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Great Village Show, The Secret of Orchard Cottage and A Postcard from Italy. Her uplifting books are published worldwide and have been translated into seven languages. She lives by the sea in South East England with her husband, daughter and two very glossy black Labradors. Alex loves hearing from her readers and can be contacted via her website โ www.alexbrownauthor.com or join her for chats on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alexandrabrownauthor and Twitter @alexbrownbooks