Browsing: France

In 1933, journalist Nancy travels across Europe for work — and witnesses untold horrors as Hitler’s troops make their way through the continent. Determined to stop them, she is pulled into the dangerous world of espionage in Nazi-occupied France… A gripping read inspired by true events!

Following #1 Sunday Times bestseller The Burning Chambers, New York Times bestseller Kate Mosse returns with The City of Tears,…

From a New York Times bestselling author: A twist of fate gives Bella, a servant and budding chef, a chance to work in Queen Victoria’s kitchen under a different name. But will the truth put her dazzling new life at risk? “Sweeping and intimate, warm and gripping” (Louise Penny).

Raised in a lush suburb of 1920s Paris, Noor Inayat Khan was an introspective musician and writer, dedicated to her…

Laura Bradbury recounts the joys and challenges of restoring a 13th-century French wine cellar with her husband, Franck — all while raising their newborn daughter. A charming memoir!

In this “pleasant, witty memoir” (Kirkus Reviews starred review), a New York Times bestselling author shares his experience trying to open the first American diner in Paris — a mission full of incredible obstacles, colorful characters, and hilarious adventures.

The Tudor period comes alive in this gripping story of ambition, intrigue, and secrets! In 16th-century England, aging patriarch Thomas Howard and his family face drama and political danger in the court of King Henry VIII…

“Eye-opening… Genuinely compelling”(Kirkus Reviews): After becoming fascinated with the investigation of violent crimes, 19th-century socialite Frances Glessner Lee went on to become the mother of modern forensics. “Devotees of TV’s CSI will have their minds blown” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

The secrets of the past are treacherous…and irresistible.A Renaissance-era female artist and an American scholar. Linked by a centuries-old mystery……

Set in Jazz Age Paris, this mesmerizing novel imagines the life of Lucia Joyce, daughter of famed author James Joyce. A talented dancer, Lucia’s dramatic affair with writer Samuel Beckett causes her dreams to unravel. “Immensely gripping… A powerful portrait” (The Observer).