Title: The Paris Housekeeper
Author: Renee Ryan
Genre: Historical fiction
Rating: 4.2 out of 5
Paris, 1940
German tanks rumble through the streets of Paris, forcing frightened citizens to flee. But not everyone has the luxury to leave. Camille Lacroix, a chambermaid at the world-famous Hôtel Ritz, must stay to support her family back home in Brittany. Desperate to earn money, Camille also acts as a lady’s maid for longtime guest Vivian Miller, a glamorous American widow—and a Nazi sympathizer.
Despite her distrust of the woman, Camille turns to Vivian when her friend and fellow hotel maid Rachel Berman needs help getting out of Paris. It’s then that Camille discovers that Vivian is not what she seems… The American has been using her wealth and connections to secretly obtain travel papers for Jewish refugees.
While hiding Rachel in an underground bunker under a Nazi’s nose, a daring escape plan is hatched. But as the net grows tighter, and the Germans more ruthless, Camille’s courage will be tested to the extreme…
I love WWII historical fiction, and this was a great read. Vivian’s situation absolutely horrified me, and I felt so sorry for her. I enjoyed Camille’s story, and Rachel’s as well. This was a really good story, and I loved how the three women’s stories intertwined. This was a really solid historical fiction read!
Renee Ryan is an award-winning author. The Paris Housekeeper is her newest novel.
(Galley courtesy of Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.)
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