The Paris Affair

An exciting new voice in historical fiction brings you a breath-taking story of how one woman's disappearance triggers the search of a lifetime. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley, Fiona Schneider's debut is a triumph! 
 ‘A sweeping, and heartfelt tale of love and sacrifice’ Amanda Geard, author of The Moon Gate 
‘This is a heart wrenching story of love, bravery, and impossible choices’ Louise Fein, author The London Bookshop Affair 
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One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves. 
 Sixty years later, the search begins . . . 
 
 In 1942, French chef Sylvie Dubois is sent to Paris to spy on the enemy, while German soldier Christoph Baumann has sold his soul to save his sister. When they meet the world stops turning. But in a city consumed by war, love is a dangerous affair, and the star-crossed lovers will pay the ultimate price . . . 
 
 Decades later, with Christoph’s health declining and his memory fading, his young protégé, Julia Clarke, sets out to discover what happened to the woman he never stopped loving. 
 
 Can they find the woman who disappeared, or will it be too late? 
 ---- 'I loved every page of this gorgeous, transportive, and highly moving tale!’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath A Burning Sky 
 ‘An epic tale of love and loss.’ Caroline Khoury, author of Still Unwritten 
 
 WHAT READER'S ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PARIS AFFAIR: 
 
 ‘This book emoted every feeling you can have all in one truly heart felt story' ***** Reader Review 
 
 ‘An amazing tale of bravery, sacrifice, and pure love’ ***** Reader Review 
'With every turn of the page, you'll be transported to a world where love conquers all, even in the darkest of times. It's a story that'll tug at your heartstrings and linger in your thoughts long after you've finished reading' 
***** Reader Review 
'What a powerful heartbreaking WW2 love story interwoven with rapturous music (I know by the descriptions) and mouth watering foods' ***** Reader Review

A sweeping, and heartfelt tale of love and sacrifice

This is a heart wrenching story of love, bravery, and impossible choices.

Louise Fein, author THE LONDON BOOKSHOP AFFAIR

I loved every page of this gorgeous, transportive, and highly moving tale. Packed with love and longing, mystery and romance, it kept me reading late into the night. Wonderful!

Jenny Ashcroft, author of BENEATH A BURNING SKY

An epic tale of love and loss.

Caroline Khoury, author of STILL UNWRITTEN

This book emoted every feeling you can have all in one truly heart felt story

An amazing tale of bravery, sacrifice, and pure love

I found myself emotionally involved with these characters and that&rsquo;s a sign of powerful writing

The characters were so interesting that I wished the book was longer

Fiona Schneider lives in Cambridgeshire with her German husband and three children. She graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English, and in 2000 moved to Ireland to complete a M. Phil. in Creative Writing at Trinity College, Dublin. The Paris Affair was her English Language debut novel.

One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves. Sixty years later, the search begins&hellip; 
 
In 1942, French chef Sylvie is sent to Paris to spy on the enemy, while German soldier Christoph has sold himself to save his sister. 
When they meet the world stops turning. But in a city consumed by war, love is a dangerous affair, and the star-crossed lovers will pay the ultimate price&hellip; 
 
Sixty years later, with Christoph&rsquo;s health declining and his memory fading, his young protégé, Julia, sets out to discover what happened to the woman he never stopped loving. 
 
Can they find the woman who disappeared, or will it be too late?

Fiona Schneider

Stella Penhallam needs a miracle. So, when her estranged great-aunt’s journal lands on her desk, Stella knows that the missing pages hold the answers she seeks so she begins to re-trace the footsteps of the past. 
 
In 1939, as war breaks out across Europe, Iris Penhallam vows to save her friends trapped in Mussolini’s Italy. As a perfumer, she travels to Italy on the Orient Express under the guise of creating five exotic scents with her partner, Alessandro. 
 
But when Iris’s heart becomes intertwined with her mission, she pays the ultimate price to save the man she loves. A secret she will keep for a lifetime. 
 
As Stella discovers what Iris lost, she’s determined to uncover the truth of the perfumer's secret...

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