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The Riviera House

By: Natasha Lester

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

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From the New York Times bestselling 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 bestselling author of The Paris Secret and The French Photographer.

'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

'A page-turning story of love, loss, and redemption... a must read' KRISTIN BECK, author of Courage My Love

Natasha LesterBarrie KreinikHachette Australia

20th Century

Fiction

Historical

Historical Fiction

Women's Fiction

Heartfelt

Romance

20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Romance

Critic Reviews

This beautifully written historical novel about a brave woman who worked against the Nazis will have you wiping away tears

Historial fiction fans, rejoice. Natasha Lester weaves fact with fiction and celebrates women who push the boundaries of their time.

Lester has produced a brilliant and intricate historical drama that is very addictive. Containing a moving, multi-generational tale of love, loss and an appreciation for art, this book is an exceptional read

This new offering is sure to delight existing fans of the Perth-based writer and win her new ones alike. . . Natasha Lester just keeps getting better.

A poignant and gripping story of love, sacrifice, and the power of art to shape history and embolden the human spirit in its darkest moments. Beautifully rendered and exquisitely detailed, The Riviera House is another stunning, spellbinding novel from Natasha Lester. Her best yet!

A vivid, nuanced and deeply moving depiction of women's courage in the face of unimaginable danger, sacrifice and loss. The Riviera House is a gripping story of a young woman who risks her life to record the Nazi's pillage of fine artworks during World War II, and the repercussions of her actions down the years, as her legacy helps another woman in her greatest hour of need. A superlative work of historical fiction - Natasha Lester's finest yet!

A page-turning story of love, loss, and redemption... a must read!

With satin smooth prose and a plotline of intricate lacework, Natasha Lester tailors a sophisticated show-stopper of a novel ... Powerful and moving, with important things to say about the value of art to humanity, The Riviera House is a gorgeous novel, journey and destination.

A gripping and heartbreaking tale sweeping from Nazi-occupied Paris to the sun-kissed coast of southern France, The Riviera House is a story that will stay with me for a long time. Tres bien!

The novel kept me up at night, turning the pages faster and faster, in order to be with its heroine Remy as she solved the mystery of an enigmatic painting and learned what happened to the Résistants who risked their lives to help others.

In her captivating exploration of the Nazis' ruthless plunder of artwork during World War II and the daring, brilliant women who helped save priceless masterpieces, Natasha Lester has opened a door to the past that readers will not soon forget. By interweaving her beautifully told historic tale with a compelling modern-day narrative, The Riviera House explores the manner of how beholden the present is to the women of the past.

The Riviera House is a love letter to art in all its forms. With beautiful prose and immeasurable heart, Natasha Lester shows we must dare to love, in spite of fear, no matter the cost.

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