The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

By: Daisy Wood

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow, Tom Lawrence

From an exciting new voice in WWII historical fiction comes a tale of love, loss and a betrayal that echoes through generations…

Paris, 1940: War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear. Everything except his last beacon of hope: his beloved bookshop, La Page Cachée.

But when a young woman and her child knock on his door one night and beg for refuge, he knows his only option is to risk it all once more to save a life…

Modern day: Juliette and her husband have finally made it to France on the romantic getaway of her dreams – but as the days pass, all she discovers is quite how far they’ve grown apart. She’s craving a new adventure, so when she happens across a tiny, abandoned shop with a for-sale sign in the window, it feels fated.

And she’s about to learn that the forgotten bookshop hides a lot more than meets the eye…

A heartbreaking tale of love and loss in war, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini.

©2022 Daisy Wood (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut." (Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author of The Berlin Girl)

Very moving!!

I loved how this book weaves together the two time periods seamlessly. It is such a great book!

A great following story.

The heritage down the generations. Character from different time lines. Pleasant listening and entertaining.

Living your whole life for a chance at another

I liked both the eras and how it collided, it was the WW2 scenes that dragged me in though

intertwined timelines

enjoyed the audible version. there were a few surprises that enriched the main story line. There is so much we will never know of what was endured. thank you.

Never forgotten

I enjoyed the linking of the past & current by the author as well as understanding what it could have been like in Paris during WWII. I thought the narration was well done and supported the time switches as sometimes when this type of book is listened to it can be confusing. The book provides some balance of very dark and better times.

The vivid descriptions of Paris

I enjoyed it all- would not change a line! The ending was perfect! The events were so authentic.

Well told story

Captivating story and narration. I highly recommend for those who love historical fiction! Ranks right up there with Kristen Hannah, in my opinion.

Love books with two timelines that come together

Both storylines kept me interested and I loved how the characters evolved. I am kind of missing them

Intriguing story

Enjoyed the overall storyline set in Paris during WWIi and the relevancy for the impact the war had on these characters.

I loved it.

I was sad to end the story. I loved all the characters! Beautifully intertwined story!