• The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard

  • By: Natasha Lester
  • Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
  • Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard

By: Natasha Lester
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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In 1973, fashion icon Astrid Bricard disappeared at the legendary Versailles designer show-down. All that remained was a scrap of fabric...and a family unraveled.

Everyone remembers her daringly short, silver lamé dress. An iconic photo capturing an electric moment, where emerging American designer Astrid Bricard is young, uninhibited, and on the cusp of fashion and feminism’s changing landscape. She and fellow designer Hawk Jones are all over Vogue and the disco scene. Yet she can't escape the legacy of being the daughter of Mizza Bricard, infamous "muse" for Christian Dior. Astrid would give anything to take her place among the great houses of couture—on her own terms. I won’t inspire it when I can create it.

But then Astrid disappeared…

Now Astrid's daughter, Blythe, holds what remains of her mother and grandmother's legacies. Of all the Bricard women, she can gather the torn, shredded, and painfully beautiful fabrics of three generations of grief, heartbreak, and abandonment to create something that will shake the foundations of fashion. The only piece that's missing is the one question that no one's been able to answer: What really happened to Astrid?

©2024 Natasha Lester (P)2024 Forever

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A very intriguing story

This story held my interest from start to finish. This author was very thorough in her research which resulted in the creation of a book so worthy of satisfying many readers. The narration of this book was superb. I personally prefer reading books without inappropriate words. That is my reason for the four star overall rating. It is especially difficult to hear the words read aloud in the narration.

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Disappointing

Astrid was a sad fictional character who constantly talked about how men made her less than she was. It was so over the top,to the point of being annoying. The Blyth character, also fictional, was blah. I never connected with her. The most interesting and inspiring character was the real person, Mizza Bricard. This was just an OK story because my expectations were set so high. I love Natasha Lester books that’s why I was disappointed that the Astrid character was such a victim.

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Pop Culture Meets Historical Fiction

Love a story about one family that spans generations. Reminds me of those mini series that used to come on television in the 80s.This one was even more special because it was about women overcoming adversity. It was an easy yet entertaining read.

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Loved

Forgot how much I love this author. So descriptive and the historical parts push you to google more.

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great read!

great read!such wonderful detail on the fashions! I would recommend for sure! Great story!!

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