The Lost Song of Paris: Heartwrenching WW2 historical fiction with an utterly gripping story inspired by true events

Inspired by true events, The Lost Song of Paris follows two timelines. In 1941, a woman escapes a burning Baker Street hotel in London during an air raid. In 1997, archivist Amy Novak, grieving the death of her husband Michael and estranged from music, discovers a declassified file that proves the existence of 'Agent Colette'—a secret identity long whispered about but never verified. Her discovery leads her to MI6 operative Verity Cooper and into the streets of occupied Paris, where she uncovers a story of extraordinary choices, courage, and a love that endured through World War Two. The novel explores themes of lost love, danger, and bravery during wartime, told across past and present. It is set in occupied Paris and London during WWII, with a contemporary narrative strand in 1997.