The Paris Assignment

By Rhys Bowen

Book Overview

A courageous wife, mother, and resister confronts the devastation of World War II in a heartbreaking and hopeful novel by the bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child.

Londoner Madeleine Grant is studying at the Sorbonne in Paris when she marries charismatic French journalist Giles Martin. As they raise their son, Olivier, they hold on to a tenuous promise for the future. Until the thunder of war sets off alarms in France.

Staying behind to join the resistance, Giles sends Madeleine and Olivier to the relative safety of England, where Madeleine secures a job teaching French at a secondary school. Yet nowhere is safe. After a devastating twist of fate resulting in the loss of her son, Madeleine accepts a request from the ministry to aid in the war effort. Seizing the smallest glimmer of hope of finding Giles alive, she returns to France. If Madeleine can stop just one Nazi, it will be the start of a valiant path of revenge.

Though her perseverance, defiance, and heart will be tested beyond imagining, no risk is too great for a brave wife and mother determined to fight and survive against inconceivable odds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662504233
• ISBN13: 9781662504235
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Paris/ England world war ll

A Wonderfully written story that brings you in..right from the beginning. There are Many characters and personalities that bring this story to life..through all the complex reality of what they were living through. From the beginning..before the war started in France...to the Nazi's invading and taking over France. ...to the Blitz happening in England . The main Character Madeleine has Such courage and strength and Love and understanding...and determination to fight and survive against the worse of odds ! You Can't help but Love her !! Madeleine is a Hero you will never stop rooting for ...who you want to see overcome all that she has been put through. The Story is so rich, and detailed, not just the atmosphere they are living in..but the Characters personalities theirselves. Rhys Bowen has a Wonderful gift of Masterfully creating and telling a story..it grabs you from the very first sentences...and holds you to the very end ! An EXCELLENT EXCELLANT Story...Absolutely deserving of 5 stars !⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gripping Writing Style

Rhys Bowen's writing style makes you want to know more about the time period. Engaging storyline with well developed characters makes you want to set aside time to read.