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The Riviera House

By: Natasha Lester
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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From the New York Times best-selling author comes this extraordinary masterpiece of historical fiction that will have you wiping tears from your face.

Paris, 1939. While working at the Louvre, Éliane Dufort falls for talented painter Xavier. But when the Nazis occupy the city, Xavier leaves for England and Éliane must send her sisters to the country. Broken-hearted, she finds herself working with the mysterious Rose Valland on a dangerous secret mission for the French Resistance: to record all the priceless national treasures the Germans are stealing.

Present Day. Desperate to escape her grief, Remy Lang arrives at a stunning private estate on the French Riviera. While working on her vintage fashion business, she discovers a catalogue of artworks stolen during World War II and is shocked to see a painting that hung on her childhood bedroom wall in Sydney. Who is her family, really? And does the Riviera house hold more secrets than Remy is ready to face?

Lush, engrossing and deeply moving, this is the story of the brave women who worked against the Nazis, told by the international best-selling author of The Paris Secret and The French Photographer.

©2021 Natasha Lester (P)2021 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd 20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Romance

Critic Reviews

"Gripping from the first page, a compelling story of mystery and intrigue, and I couldn't put it down.... I loved the sumptuous French settings, the gorgeous art and fashions and fascinating true story of the Nazi theft of French artworks." (Tania Blanchard, author of The Girl from Munich)

"The novel kept me at night, turning the pages faster and faster." (Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library)

"A vivid, nuanced and deeply moving depiction of women's courage in the face of unimaginable danger, sacrifice and loss. A superlative work of historical fiction - Natasha Lester's finest yet." (Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance)
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I loved the journey this book took me on!
Was such a roller coaster! Definitely recommend it!

Exciting

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Two generations with captivating stories entwine to cleverly tell a story of courage, love, intrigue and treachery amid the horror or WWII in France. could not put it down

Beautiful, horrific, courageous. This book has it all

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I loved everything about this book! I found it incredably inspiring . beautifully written.
The excellent narration brought this story to life.
I am now truly addicted to reading every book Natasha Lester has written.

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️

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Beautifully written, absolutely loved this novel . Felt part of the book all the way through.

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If you love history, if you love art, if you love strength of human spirit, if you love romance, you will love this.

I found Remi and Adam a little indulged and annoying but I very much enjoyed the story and the characters from the 1930/40’s chapters in the book and thought that how it all came together was well done.

Enjoyable listening

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I’m sure it’s typical of many people in that era although we get to hear of descendants in this present day too which is the beauty of fiction. I have to give accolade to the narrator she is exemplary.
I had to listen twice to get the full picture as I am mostly doing other things while listening and I realised I missed some important bits.
It’s a very good book:) Jacqui

A tragic and beautiful story.

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A book I will no doubt ever forget, touching and had me absorbed from the first chapter. Brilliant narration brought the story to life.

Touching

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I couldn't stop listening. I loved the dual time line and the artistic threads that wove throughout the story and the descriptions.
Awe inspiring to hear of resistance work revolving around art and the role of females at this time.

I found the narration a little stunted. Accents and characters were fine but the general narration was irritating although I couldn't quite put my finger on why.

Will definitely be hunting out more Lester books.

Wonderful sweeping tale of romance

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This book took me back to an unthinkable time. A time the history books could never truly capture. The story was a wonderful moving read full of love, heartache and hope.

Incredibly moving

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Great Listening. With a good story line and strong characters. I felt the readers did a great job

whoa

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