The Black Swan of Paris
By Karen Robards
- Release Date: 2020-06-30
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
"Boldly conceived and richly realized…an emotional and powerful tale." —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris
A world at war. A beautiful young star. A mission no one expected.
Paris, 1944
Celebrated singer Genevieve Dumont is both a star and a smoke screen. An unwilling darling to the Nazis, the chanteuse’s position of privilege allows her to go undetected as an ally to the resistance.
When her estranged mother, Lillian de Rocheford, is captured by Nazis, Genevieve knows it won’t be long before the gestapo succeeds in torturing information out of Lillian that will derail the upcoming Allied invasion. The resistance movement must silence her by any means necessary—including assassination. But Genevieve refuses to let her mother become yet one more victim of the war. Reuniting with her long-lost sister, she must navigate the perilous crosscurrents of occupied France undetected—and in time to save Lillian’s life.
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Reviews
Five star
5By Hugebass⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️Absorbing, breathtaking
5By MsPwaspRead this bookReal emotions connected to real events
5By Kathleen LaBonteI could not put this book down. The author’s descriptions of settings and character emotions were exceptional. I felt I was right there. I also appreciated learning more details about the French resistance efforts. The huge sacrifices people made during war, and the hardships they suffered formed a harsh reality and raised my awareness of the Horrors of Nazi occupation in France during WWII. The author brought the psychological effects of war and tragedies alive in her characters. Her character developments were credible. I plan to read more of Robards’ novels.Great Book!
5By Kbeyer7211This book kept me on the edge of my seat! I would read until by eyes couldn’t focus any longer and then start again later! I would love to see this author write another WWII historical fiction novel!!Eehhh it was ok
3By Jessiep813I listened to this on audio and it was just ok. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it either.The Black Swan of Paris
5By lad9391Could not put this book down. The account of France and particularly Paris during WWII was riveting. I was figuratively on the edge of my seat during 99% of this book. Looking forward to reading more from Ms. Robards.Wartime romance
5By hokulani 77This book should be a movie. The characters, emotions, family, life, love, trauma, losses in a war time setting makes one feel very much a part of history. I had to reread my history on DDay events and match them with the story to make it seem real. I hope Max and Genny had a happily ever after. Awesome !
