The Lost Girls of Paris
By Pam Jenoff
- Release Date: 2019-01-29
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
Three women. One daring mission.
1946. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Inside is a dozen photographs—each of a different woman. Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home.
Setting out to learn the truth behind the women in the photographs, Grace finds herself drawn to a young mother turned agent named Marie, whose mission overseas reveals a remarkable story of friendship, valor and betrayal. In this riveting story inspired by true events, Pam Jenoff weaves a tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances.
Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Code Name Sapphire, a riveting tale of bravery and resistance during World War II.
Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff:
The Woman with the Blue Star
The Orphan’s Tale
The Ambassador’s Daughter
The Diplomat’s Wife
The Kommandant's Girl
The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach
The Winter Guest
Reviews
I will read no more of this author’s books.
3By JLeavesley29The books are beautifully written…however life is too short to read that much sadness, violence, and horrors beyond words. It’s mostly fiction, yet don’t expect a happy ending.Wonderful
5By JanbonesGreat bookGood characters but plot details don’t add up
3By BJeanne517Author does a great job developing the 3 main female characters so we care enough to keep reading. But plot details matter too, especially when writing about events as well known as those of WW2. Midway a character reports he lost a wife and 2 children but late in the story is described as being college aged “about twenty or so.” Most annoying is the way the 2 lead female characters act in ways that defy reason, especially in the second half of the book.Well worth the read.
5By wonderbread95This book was well written and quite intriguing. I would recommend this book. The characters were well developed and the story was interesting from start to finish.Great book
5By weimaranermamaThis is a wonderful book with such memorable characters. An element of intrigue, lots of unpredictable encounters with unanticipated outcomes. Really enjoyed reading it and trying to figure out how all the facets of the story would come together.Moronic
1By I eat booksThis book is not for a person with even the slightest minutiae of intelligence. The ending contradicts the resolve of the characters who struggle throughout the story. Also, there are several details that are ignored in order to quickly end (thank god) the terrible pain the author was obviously in while she wrote this travesty.One of my favorites!
5By Sam SkirvinI couldn’t put it down towards the end . Lots of twists & full of mystery and suspense.Interesting
5By Ninja0188I love this book! I am new to this author, but I will keep reading her books! Every day ordinary women who sacrificed to help others.Don’t bother
1By grghsoammFull of plot holes, both main characters infuriating stupid.The lost girls of Paris
2By ev kusterThis was an interesting subject, but Jenoff’s plot points were implausible and handled in a sophomoric style.