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The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard

By: Natasha Lester
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE

'Vogue meets Daisy Jones & The Six . . . with incisive observations about women's roles as muse and inspiration - and what price they pay when they dare to create for themselves' KATE QUINN

'Immersive and rich' Woman's Day

'An intricate story about three generations of women striving to make their mark in the high fashion industry' Who Weekly


Paris, 1917: Parentless sixteen-year-old Mizza Bricard makes a vow: to be remembered on her own terms. This promise drives her through couture houses until, finally, a fashion legend is created - one that will endure for generations.

New York, 1970: Designer Astrid Bricard arrives in Chelsea ready to change the fashion world. And she does - but cast in the role of muse to her lover. Just as Astrid's star is finally poised to ascend in its own right, she vanishes, leaving behind only a white silk gown.

French Countryside, Present Day: Blythe Bricard is the daughter of fashion's most infamous 70s power couple, but she turned her back on that world years ago. Fate, however, has other plans, as Blythe discovers there is more to her iconic family - and herself - than she ever knew.


'Lester is an author at the top of her game here - this is her best yet. Existing fans will adore this novel. New readers will be looking for Lester's backlist' Better Reading

'Mystery, secrets, thwarted desire, romance and intrigue. I was hooked' BELINDA ALEXANDRA

'Fabulous settings, fashion, glamour and strong women . . . I couldn't put it down' TANIA BLANCHARD

'A powerhouse novel . . . With more dazzle than a 70s disco ball and a great deal of heart, Lester explores and champions female power in the modern world' CHRISTINE WELLS

'A book of richness and depth and impeccable research . . . brimming with intrigue and mystery' Books+Publishing©2023 Natasha Lester (P)2023 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance

Critic Reviews

'Vogue meets Daisy Jones & The Six . . . with incisive observations about women's roles as muse and inspiration - and what price they pay when they dare to create for themselves' KATE QUINN

'Immersive and rich' Woman's Day

'An intricate story about three generations of women striving to make their mark in the high fashion industry' Who Weekly
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Great story with great characters. Smiled and cried while reading. Will be reading all the authors work after this novel.

Loved this book

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What an incredible story through time and revolving around fashion. It wasso well written.

Brilliant

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Loved this story. Interesting setting, relatable characters. Great narration. Well worth a read if you like historical fiction.

A fascinating backdrop

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A great read. Once again Natasha Lester another book I throughly enjoyed. Highly recommend. If you haven’t read her other books I suggest you read them also.

Fantastic book. Couldn’t put it down.

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There is something very special in how Natasha Lester novels transcend the reader into the world between the pages. The generational stories are just so exquisite each time. This book was once again phenomenal! I will forever hear the narrator introducing the Mizza Bricard chapters in my ears! I’m sad the book is finished and I have to wait for the author to write another one. Hurry up Natasha! 😁😂

Stellar Storytelling

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Absolutely captivating. I wanted to slow down time just so i had more time to finish this in less than 3 days.

I didn't want the story to end, it was lovely having some of my favorite character's from previous books have parts in this.

Natasha, you have definitely written a novel, i'll be coming back to either listen or read myself.

I love how Barrie expertly switches from character to character keeping you fully engaged.

If i was bait, you hooked me at line one.

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I liked this one very very much. Great history and great story. Natasha is a wonderful researcher and fabulous storyteller

The best book yet.

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Time was a bit stretched but the characters seemed very real. I loved that the three women were brave but not super-heroes. That made them more magical to me than any other characters.

Very well written!

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The mystery surrounding the success & failings of 3 incredibly talented women trying to break into a man’s world. Twist & turns keep you hanging on and wanting for the next page to turn

A fashion show across 3 generations

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Vapid story, shallow characters, confusing storyline- irritating narrator - awful waste of time. Would not recommend this book

Narrator’s grating voice

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