The Last Hours in Paris: A magnificent story of love and sacrifice in WW2 for lovers of historical fiction

In the midst of war, two strangers are bound by love and sacrifice. Elise and Sebastian's stories are intertwined, revealing the power of love and forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

War brings them together, but will liberation tear them apart? This is the heartbreaking story of the power of love and forgiveness, penned by Jill Mansell. A tender, thrilling tale of love and family secrets in times of war, Rachel Hore's novel will captivate readers. I was so engrossed in this wonderful, moving, ultimately uplifting book.

From the bestselling author of WHILE PARIS SLEPT comes a powerful, beautiful story of two strangers bound by love, divided by war, and entwined by sacrifice. Paris, 1944. Elise Chevalier knows the pain of love and hate. Her fiancé, a young French soldier, was killed by the German army at the Maginot Line. Living amongst the enemy, Elise must keep her rage buried deep within.

Sebastian Kleinhaus no longer recognizes himself. After four years of fighting a war he doesn't believe in, wearing a uniform he despises, he longs for a way out. For something, someone, to be his salvation.

Brittany, 1963. Reaching for the suitcase under her mother's bed, eighteen-year-old Josephine Chevalier uncovers a secret that shakes her to the core. Determined to find the truth, she travels to Paris, where she discovers the story of a dangerous love that grew as a city fought for its freedom. Of the last stolen hours before the first light of liberation. And of a betrayal so deep that it would irrevocably change the course of two young lives forever.

Love, loss, bravery... Ruth is an exceptional storyteller, bringing the past back to life and shining a light in the darkness. Ericka Waller's novel kept me captivated on every page. Prima Magazine praised it as an excellent read for fans of WW2 fiction. From the moment I started reading, I could not put it down.

Real Reader Reviews praised it as a gripping story, well-written and about little-known aspects of the war. This is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and the power of love and forgiveness.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 195 x 128 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472268020