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The French gift : a novel of World War II Paris / by Manning, Kirsty,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A forgotten manuscript that threatens to unravel the past ... Fresnes Prison, 1940. Former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset, finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter, Josephine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany for four years, where the secrets they share will bind them for generations to come ... Contemporary Paris. Evie Black lives in Paris with her teenage son Hugo above her botanical bookshop, La Maison Rustique. Life would be so sweet if only Evie were not mourning the great love of her life. When a letter arrives regarding the legacy of her husband's great-aunt, Josephine Murant, Evie clutches at an opportunity to spend one last magical summer with her son. They travel together to Josephine's house, now theirs, on the Cote d'Azur. Here, Evie unravels the official story of this famous novelist and the truth of a murder a lifetime ago. The redemptive beauty of nature and the promise of new love offer light at the end of the tunnel in this stirring novel delving into Europe's past."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Female friendship; Murder; Novelists; Parent and child; Secrecy; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rook / by Cameron, Sharon,1970-;
In the Sunken City that was once Paris the guillotine rules again, while Sophia Bellamy from the Commonwealth across the Channel Sea tries to rescue as many of the revolution's victims as she can smuggle out, and some prisoners disappear from their cells, with a red-tipped rook feather left in their place--but who is the mysterious Red Rook and where does Sophia's wealthy fiancé, René Hasard, fit in?LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Romantic suspense fiction.; Dystopias.; Rescues; Secrecy; Political prisoners;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tattoo street style : London, Brighton, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne / by Snape, Alice,author.;
Subjects: Tattooed people; Tattooing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Undercover : a novel / by Steel, Danielle.;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Romantic suspense fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Secret service; Undercover operations;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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The blood promise : a Hugo Marston novel / by Pryor, Mark,1967-;
"Hugo Marston must figure out what lies hidden inside an old sailor's chest before a 200-year-old blood promise is revealed and claims another life. In post-Revolution Paris, an old man signs a letter in blood, then hides it in a secret compartment in a sailor's chest. A messenger arrives to transport the chest and its hidden contents, but then the plague strikes and an untimely death changes history. Two hundred years later, Hugo Marston is safeguarding an unpredictable but popular senator who is in Paris negotiating a France/U.S. dispute. The talks, held at a country chateau, collapse when the senator accuses someone of breaking into his room. Theft becomes the least of Hugo's concerns when someone discovers the secrets hidden deep inside the sailor's chest, and decides that the power and money they promise are worth killing for. But when the darkness of history is unleashed, even the most ruthless and cunning are powerless to control it"--
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Americans; Treasure chests; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Midnight in Europe : a novel / by Furst, Alan,author.;
Failing to secure American support for the Republican side of the Spanish Civil War in 1938, a minor Spanish noble travels to Paris, where he promotes the Republic cause before undertaking a mission to infiltrate the Spanish government.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The black widow [sound recording] / by Silva, Daniel,1960-author.; Guidall, George,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by George Guidlall.A latest entry in the series starring the inimitable art restorer, assassin and spy Gabriel Allon is set in the aftermath of a shocking event in Paris.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Spy fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character); Terrorism; Assassins; Art restorers; Intelligence officers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Leaving tomorrow / by Bergen, David,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In the small Alberta town of Tomorrow, young Arthur yearns for a larger life. His father prefers the love of horses and good books, while his mother is guided by practicality and her faith. Bev, his rough-edged brother, chooses action over thinking. Among them is the solitary Arthur-intelligent, curious, garrulous, romantic and at odds with his surroundings and his religion. His one ally is his adopted cousin, the fearless Isobel. Their mutual admiration for the land, for literature, for all things French and for each other sustains Arthur. When Bev goes to fight in Vietnam and returns emotionally broken, relationships within the family change and tensions between the two brothers rise. With a secret between them, Arthur leaves for Paris, where he pursues his passions for writing and women and at last claims the life he has always wanted. But dreams and reality don't always match, and it takes going away for Arthur to appreciate the push and pull of both home and love. With his trademark elegant prose and incisive characterizations, David Bergen has created a wise and hopeful character, and an emotionally powerful story of being young and finding oneself.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Brothers; Families; Writers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Belle / by Pearse, Lesley.;
Subjects: Brothels; Child prostitutes; Kidnapping;
© c2011., Michael Joseph,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The velvet hours / by Richman, Alyson,author.;
"As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother's treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she'll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe's tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother's legacy behind to save all that she loved"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Storytelling; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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