The Paris Apartment

In 2017 London, Aurelia Leclaire inherits an opulent Paris apartment and discovers her grandmother's hidden secrets, including a collection of famous art and couture gowns. An obscure painting leads her to Gabriel Seymour, a respected art restorer with a mysterious past. Together they work to uncover the truths concealed within the apartment's walls. Set seventy-five years earlier in 1942 Paris, glamorous Estelle Allard navigates a world separate from the hardships of German occupation. When the Nazis threaten her friends, Estelle takes action to help those she cares for, unaware that her choices will have consequences for generations to come. Across two timelines set against a perilous and prosperous Paris, Estelle and Lia must discover hidden courage as they navigate a changing world, ultimately altering their family's futures. The novel explores family secrets, sacrifice, and the hidden costs of war.