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The Heart of the Ritz

By: Luke Devenish
Narrated by: Jennifer Vuletic
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Four women join forces to survive the invasion of Paris with conviction, courage - and style.

France, April 1940. Polly Hartford has been sent across oceans to her Aunt Marjorie, known only from letters. When Marjorie dies in suspicious circumstances, Polly is left with her aunt’s loaded pistol in a beautiful Hermès handbag...and to the care of Marjorie’s three friends: an elegant Comtesse, a gutter-born film star and a big-hearted American heiress.

Polly is taken to live at the Hôtel Ritz, where those who live there think money protects them from war....

But when the Nazis invade, the illusion is shattered. As Paris deteriorates, Polly and her guardians face the horrors of the Occupation with courage, humour, style - even romance - and discover just what they are capable of. As the Liberation approaches, those who survive must face a day of reckoning, but one truth stands tall: at the heart of the Ritz is the soul of resistance.

A dramatic story about conviction and courage, drawn from real characters and extraordinary events.

©2019 Luke Devenish (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Such a charming, detailed and enthralling piece.
Wonderful story, great plot, engaging and loveable characters and a fascinating setting.

The narrators skill and talent brought each character to life and made pausing listening difficult because I want to stay with them all at the Heart Of The Ritz.

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