The Last Train from Paris

By: Juliet Greenwood

Narrated by: Sarah Durham

For Iris, each visit to her mother in St Mabon’s Cove, Cornwall has been the same—a serene escape from the city. But today, as she breaths in the salt air on the doorstep of her beloved childhood home, a heavy weight of anticipation settles over her. Iris knows she’s adopted, but any questions about where she came from have always been shut down by her parents, who can’t bear to revisit the past.

Now, Iris can’t stop thinking about what she’s read on the official paperwork: BABY GIRL, FRANCE, 1939 – the year war was declared with Nazi Germany.

When Iris confronts her mother, she hits the same wall of pain and resistance as whenever she mentions the war. That is, until her mother tearfully hands her an old tin of letters, tucked neatly beside a delicate piece of ivory wool.

Retreating to the loft, Iris steels herself to at last learn the truth, however painful it might be. But, as she peels back each layer of history before her, a sensation of dread grows inside her. The past is calling, and its secrets are more intricate and tangled than Iris could ever have imagined.

The year is 1939, and in Paris, France a young woman is about to commit a terrible betrayal…

A beautifully written and addictively compelling historical novel about the terrible choices ordinary people were forced to make in the horrors of World War Two. If you loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network and The Nightingale, you will devour this book.

©2023 Juliet Greenwood (P)2023 Storm Publishing

Wonderful job on intertwining history and current day

Beautifully narrated!
Captivating and Mysterious story; brilliantly scripted ending!
I couldn't stop listening!! Best story I've listened to in a long time!

Wonderful story of survival

Well developed characters and imagery. Very good narration. Beautifully written and well narrated. A great book.

Family is Everything

The story covers a period of time that so many other stories have covered. But for those of us who did not have to live through those years of atrocities, there can never be enough stories to help us understand how to make sure it never happens again. The narration was perfect.

twins separate travel

so much history was revealed that is not learned in school. I'm glad the German officer n business man got what they deserved.

Emotional story, lovely ending.

This was a touching and emotional story, I had to keep listening to see how it would end… and it had a beautifully meaningful ending.