Story Overview

An unforgettable, heart-wrenching story tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in ParisProvence, 1940. Thrown out of occupied Paris by the Nazis, brave, beautiful Mathilde finds refuge with her cousin in Provence, where she's soon drawn into the Resistance movement. Secrecy and subterfuge are her constant companions in her life on the run, where betrayal is a constant threat. But Mathilde's greatest pain and greatest joy are wrapped up in the most heartbreaking secret of all: one she must hide even from her beloved husband, and keep for the rest of her days.

Present Day

Paris, present day. Juliette's life should be perfect, with her bookshop established and her long-term relationship feeling settled, but something just isn't clicking. Her thoughts turn to tracing her roots. Why did her French grandmother spend most of the war in Provence, after being expelled from Paris? An old photograph will lead Juliette to a crumbling chateau, where she uncovers a story that will change her life in the most unexpected way...

Readers' Reviews

Readers love Daisy Wood!

Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can't put down or stop thinking about. A must read.

One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly woven together... I loved it!

A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!

This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.

A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!

Such a stunning read! Five stars.