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'A fantastic read. I was gripped and enthralled. Wonderful storytelling' JILL MANSELL 'Fascinating, moving, romantic and utterly gripping. I couldn't stop reading' KATIE FFORDE 'Readers will adore walking through occupied Paris in the footsteps of the brave. A fabulous story' MANDY ROBOTHAM 'A tense, heart-in-mouth story about courage in Occupied Paris, and secrets' GILL PAUL Inspired by true events, a heartwrenching story of lost love, danger and one woman's bravery in WWII, perfect for fans of My Name is Eva, The Shut Away Sisters and The Secret Messenger. _________ 'For a moment she closed her eyes and imagined she was perched on the diving board at the Piscine Molitor, the sun beating down on her bare shoulders and the sound of Parisians at play beneath her. All she had to do was jump.' 1941. Darkness descends over London as the sirens begin to howl and the bombs rain down. Devastation seeps from every crack of the city. In the midst of all the chaos is a woman gripping a window ledge on the first floor of a Baker Street hotel. She is perched, ready to jump. And as flames rise around her, she is forced to take her chances. 1997. Amy Novak has lost the two great loves in her life: her husband, Michael, and her first love, music. With the first anniversary of Michael's death approaching, Amy buries herself in her job as an archivist. And when a newly declassified file lands on her desk, she is astonished to uncover proof that 'Agent Colette' existed - a name spoken only in whispers; an identity so secret that it has never been verified. Her discovery leads her to MI6 'godmother' Verity Cooper - a woman with secrets of her own - and on to the streets of Paris where she will uncover a story of unimaginable choices, extraordinary courage and a love that will defy even the darkest days of World War Two . . . _________ What real readers are saying about The Lost Song of Paris: 'I loved this book - a perfect summer read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Truly riveting... A heartwrenching story of love and the bravery and danger of those involved in espionage. A must-read in historical fiction' 'A heartwrenching story. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!! THIS BOOK MUST BE READ!!' YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ADORE THE LOST SONG OF PARIS: 'The Lost Song of Paris takes you right into the beating heart of occupied France [and] shows us the best and worst of what it is to be human, and the redeeming power of love . . . hea

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Fascinating, moving, romantic and utterly gripping. I couldn't stop reading once I'd started. -- KATIE FFORDE An enthralling read. Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written, I fell under its spell from the first page. -- TESSA HARRIS Marrying a gripping pace with authentic atmosphere, Sarah Steele takes you right into the beating heart of occupied France, its terrifying risks and dangers round every corner. . .This extraordinary story shows us the best and worst of what it is to be human, and the redeeming power of love. Like the raging melody at the centre of it, The Lost Song of Paris reaches its tumultuous climax and bursts into its own heart-wrenching tenderness. -- JANE BAILEY A fantastic read. I was gripped and enthralled. Wonderful storytelling. -- JILL MANSELL Sarah writes with a lyrical beauty which is testament to her former career as a musician. This is a novel you should not miss and is impossible to put down. -- CAROLINE MONTAGUE A tense, heart-in-mouth story about courage in Occupied Paris . . . and secrets. -- GILL PAUL LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!! THIS BOOK MUST BE READ!! -- REAL READER

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Sarah Steele trained as a classical pianist and violinist before joining the world of publishing as an editorial assistant at Hodder and Stoughton. She was for many years a freelance editor, and now lives in the vibrant Gloucestershire town of Stroud.

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