Merissa (14160 KP) rated The Last Library of Paris in Books
Sep 24, 2026
Told from the perspectives of Cassie and Frances, the story takes you from occupied Paris to neutral Lisbon, with Nazis, PVDE, the British Embassy, and more visas than you can shake a stick at.
Like every book by this author, it was a gripping, sad, cowardly, and heroic read, with some of the characters being based on real people. One I particularly loved, although it wasn't a person, was Peacock Books. I knew about their colourful covers, but didn't know about the service editions. How I would love to see one of those!
I do have one question, though. What happened to Marcus' books? Were they real? Were they ever published? Was he based on anyone? Okay, so it's more than one question, but it's all about the same person, so I'm sticking with it.
A truly outstanding read that I highly recommend.
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Merissa
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Sep 24, 2026
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Rachel King (13 KP) rated Quatrain in Books
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