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The Paris Dressmaker: A Novel of WWII

Author:
Kristy Cambron
Read by:
Barrie Kreinik
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Ratings
Book
25
Narrator
7
Release Date
February 16, 2021
Duration
12 hours 27 minutes
Summary
Based on true accounts of how Parisiennes resisted the Nazi occupation in World War II--from fashion houses to the city streets--comes a story of two courageous women who risked everything to fight an evil they could not abide. Perfect for fans of Madeline Martin and Ariel Lawhon.

Paris, 1939. Maison Chanel has closed, thrusting haute couture dressmaker Lila de Laurent out of the world of high fashion as Nazi soldiers invade the streets and the City of Light slips into darkness. Lila's life is now a series of rations, brutal restrictions, and carefully controlled propaganda while Paris is cut off from the rest of the world. Yet in hidden corners of the city, the faithful pledge to resist. Lila is drawn to La Resistance and is soon using her skills as a dressmaker to infiltrate the Nazi elite. She takes their measurements and designs masterpieces, all while collecting secrets in the glamorous Hotel Ritz--the heart of the Nazis' Parisian headquarters. But when dashing René Touliard suddenly reenters her world, Lila finds her heart tangled between determination to help save his Jewish family and to bolster the fight for liberation.

Paris, 1943. Sandrine Paquet's job is to catalog the priceless works of art bound for the Führer's Berlin, masterpieces stolen from prominent Jewish families. But behind closed doors, she secretly forages for information from the underground resistance. Beneath her compliant facade lies a woman bent on uncovering the fate of her missing husband . . . but at what cost? As Hitler's regime crumbles, Sandrine is drawn in deeper when she uncrates an exquisite blush Chanel gown concealing a cryptic message that may reveal the fate of a dressmaker who vanished from within the fashion elite.

Step into the shadows of occupied Paris and discover the unbreakable courage of women who risked everything for freedom. The Paris Dressmaker is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the hidden heroes of history, and the power of purpose in the face of darkness. If you've ever been inspired by tales of resistance, love, and redemption during wartime, let this unforgettable story of Lila and Sandrine grip your heart.
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Most listeners found the audiobook compelling and beautifully written, with a few noting issues with originality.
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Profile Avatar Smileykat Jul 2026

Well written story. It was so strange to hear about the opulence during the time of the war and poverty, but this would occur given, the ambulance provided to a select few. The story did show the discrepancy between the two well. The story of the true friends and the different path they took adds to the depth of this. Good narration.

Profile Avatar avaser Jul 2026

Excellent

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2026

Unoriginal and tedious. Narrator was good.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2021

Beautiful story. Easy to listen to .

Profile Avatar Emily M. Apr 2021

A very compelling read! Story is artfully and beautifully woven with wonderful imagery.

The Paris Dressmaker: A Novel of WWII

The Paris Dressmaker: A Novel of WWII

Author: Kristy Cambron
Read by: Barrie Kreinik
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