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A ""rich and riveting"" New York Times bestseller based on the true story of a female journalist who defied all the rules while covering World War II (Publishers Weekly, starred review).New York City/Paris, 1942: When American model Jessica May arrives in Europe to cover the war as a photojournalist for Vogue, most of the soldiers are determined to make her life as difficult as possible. But three friendships change that. Journalist Martha Gellhorn encourages Jess to bend the rules. Captain Dan Hallworth keeps her safe in dangerous places so she can capture the stories that truly matter. And most important of all, the love of a little orphan named Victorine gives Jess strength to do the impossible. But her success will come at a price...France, 2005: Decades after World War II, D'Arcy Hallworth arrives at a beautiful chateau to curate a collection of famous wartime photos by a reclusive artist. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, but D'Arcy has no idea that this job will uncover decades of secrets that, once revealed, will change everything she thought she knew about her mother, Victorine, and alter D'Arcy's life forever.Includes a reading group guide! ""An emotional and sweeping tale set against the backdrop of World War II...Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans."" --Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author of Next Year in Havana""[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read!"" --Jeanne Mackin, author of The Last Collection

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[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read! -- Jeanne Mackin, author of The Last Collection Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans. -- Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author

Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans. -- Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author

""[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...A must read!"" -- ""Jeanne Mackin, author of The Last Collection"" ""Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans."" -- ""Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author""

[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...A must read! -- Jeanne Mackin, author of The Last Collection Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans. -- Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author

Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans. -- Chanel Cleeton, USA Today bestselling author

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Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oreal before penning the New York Times and internationally bestselling novel The Paris Orphan. She is also the author of the USA Today bestseller The Paris Seamstress. When she's not writing, she loves collecting vintage fashion, traveling, reading, practicing yoga and playing with her three children. Natasha lives in Perth, Western Australia. Johnathan McClain is an American actor, voice-over talent, and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He pursued stage acting in New York for a number of years and has appeared in many television series, including Law & Order: SVU, Medium, Scoundrels, and CSI: Miami. He also has several narration credits, including Lee Child's Jack Reacher series and Jeremy Logan novels by Lincoln Child. Merritt Hicks made her television debut playing a crazy werewolf cheerleader on the WB's Clueless two-part Halloween special. Since then she has appeared in several other television shows and films. Also a talented musician, she is the lead singer for the band Stealing Venus. She lives and works in Los Angeles. Katherine Littrell is a Sydney-based audiobook narrator who studied English literature at Bryn Mawr College. She has lived in the United States and the U.K. but is glad to be back home in Australia, where she enjoys knitting, making furniture, and talking out loud to herself in small spaces.

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