The House with the Golden Door
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Amara has escaped her life as a slave in Pompeii's most notorious brothel. She now has a house, fine...
Historical fiction Roman Empire Pompei Feminism
The Second Sight of a Zachary Cloudesley
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Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing... Leadenhall...
Machine of War
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1947. Thomas Armstrong, a young Marine, returns home from the war in the Pacific. He hopes to forget...
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Paris Network [Audiobook] in Books
Feb 27, 2022
This was a powerful and emotional story that I found myself being drawn into but only the historical sections; the more recent sections I didn't particularly think added that much to the story as a whole.
I listened to the audio book and whilst I think the narrator did a good job, I did find her interpretation of some of the French characters' voices was a bit jarring. I also found it odd that the main character of Laurence, who is French, spoke to other characters in a French accent however, her inner-dialogue was American.
Having said all that, I was captivated by Laurence's story and loved the way books played a pivotal and vital role in this book; this was unique for me and I really enjoyed it.
Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
The Accursed King (The Plantagenet Legacy #4)
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What happens when a king loses his prowess? The day Henry IV could finally declare he had vanquished...
Historical Fiction Plantagenet Dynasty Henry V Henry IV
Elektra
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The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and...
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The Reckoning (Matthew Hawkwood #6)
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The 6th historical thriller featuring Matthew Hawkwood, Bow Street Runner and Spy, now hunting a...
Triflers Need Not Apply
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The deliciously dark reimagining of the life and times of history's original female serial killer. ...
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The Winding Streets Of Kolonaki
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It is Athens in the late autumn of 1973 and the sweltering heat of the inner city Summer is...
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Caledon (Caledon #1)
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"Go out and tell all those you meet, Caledon has risen. Caledon will be protected and defended. And...
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