The London Bookshop Affair: A Novel of the Cold War

In the historical drama "The London Bookshop Affair," set in London during the Cold War, Celia Duchesne works at a bookshop that is involved in an espionage network. Celia is drawn into the world of espionage when a handsome American enters the shop, and she discovers a devastating secret connected to Anya Moreau, a nineteen-year-old Frenchwoman who was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance. With the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds dear to protect state secrets and pursue justice. The book is inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War and is described as a gripping story of secrets and love.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

From the bestselling author of Daughter of the Reich, an historical drama set in London about a bookshop involved in an espionage network, comes a captivating tale of courage, secrets, and love.

Two remarkable women. One astonishing secret. A world on the brink of war.

London, 1962: The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war, yet life must continue. Celia Duchesne yearns for a career, but with no means or qualifications, she spends her days working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American enters the shop, she believes she has found her way out of the monotony. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, a devastating secret draws her into the murky world of espionage.

France, 1942: Nineteen-year-old Anya Moreau was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance, sending messages back home to London via wireless transmitter. When she was cruelly betrayed, evidence of her legacy and the truth of her actions were buried by wartime injustices.

As Celia learns more about Anya—and her unexpected connection to the undercover agent—she becomes increasingly aware of furious efforts, both past and present, to protect state secrets. With her newly formed romance taking a surprising turn and the world on the verge of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds dear, in the name of justice.

Propulsive and illuminating, The London Bookshop Affair is a gripping story of secrets and love, inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War.

Julia Kelly, the international bestselling author of The Lost English Girl, has praised this captivating tale as "an utterly atmospheric and completely compelling read!" She adds, "Two courageous women. One astonishing secret. A world on the brink of war. London, 1962: The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war, yet life must continue. Celia Duchesne yearns for a career, but with no means or qualifications, she spends her days working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American enters the shop, she believes she has found her way out of the monotony. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, a devastating secret draws her into the murky world of espionage. France, 1942: Nineteen-year-old Anya Moreau was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance, sending messages back home to London via wireless transmitter. When she was cruelly betrayed, evidence of her legacy and the truth of her actions were buried by wartime injustices. As Celia learns more about Anya—and her unexpected connection to the undercover agent—she becomes increasingly aware of furious efforts, both past and present, to protect state secrets. With her newly formed romance taking a surprising turn and the world on the verge of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds dear, in the name of justice. Propulsive and illuminating, The London Bookshop Affair is a gripping story of secrets and love, inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 135 x 203 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063304840