The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance
Jan 2023 · Embla Books
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*Winner of the RNA Romantic Thriller Award 2024*
'I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!' NetGalley review, 5 stars
One brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.
When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.
Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.
As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.
She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive...
An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page.
Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris:
'Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Beautiful dual timeline book... a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey... I simply couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 star
'The best book I have read all year... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Grabs the heart... I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!' NetGalley review, 5 stars
One brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.
When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.
Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.
As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.
She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive...
An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page.
Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris:
'Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Beautiful dual timeline book... a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey... I simply couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 star
'The best book I have read all year... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Grabs the heart... I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction' NetGalley review, 5 stars
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Rosemary De Gouveia
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September 1, 2023
Adele, a Parisian ballet teacher, is shocked when her younger sister falls in love with a married German officer, especially after witnessing what they do to the Jewish people. She teaches a few Jewish children and after Manu, a long time friend, who she is secretly in love with, warns her that the Germans are going to arrest the Jews and take them away. They have nowhere to go, so she decides to hide them in the school attic. Manu builds her a book case to hide the door to the attic, so when the Germans come searching they don't find them. Manu devises a plan to help the children to safety, but the German officer suspects them of something. This book is told in 2 time periods, during the war and 70 years later. Enjoyed this book.
About the author
Suzanne writes historical fiction, predominantly dual timeline and set in France. Her books feature courageous women in extraordinary circumstances with love and family at the heart of all the stories.
Suzanne also writes mystery and suspense as Sue Fortin where she is a USA Today bestseller and Amazon UK #1 and Amazon US #3 bestseller. She has sold over a million copies of her books and been translated into multiple languages.
Suzanne also writes mystery and suspense as Sue Fortin where she is a USA Today bestseller and Amazon UK #1 and Amazon US #3 bestseller. She has sold over a million copies of her books and been translated into multiple languages.
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