<p>‘What a page turner!' <strong>Daisy Wood, author of <em>The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>'</em></strong>A delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine.' <strong>Marius Gabriel, author of <em>The German Daughter</em></strong></p>
<p>'Original and immersive.' <strong>Eva Glyn, author of <em>An Island of Secrets</em></strong></p><p><strong>In a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…</strong></p><p>Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.</p><p>As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.</p><p>But when she witnesses a customer secretly swapping a book, she realises the bookshop is not all it seems. Lara is plunged into a labyrinthine world of mystery and facades, encountering new friends, an unexpected romance, and even royalty… Is she prepared to risk it all for this new life?</p><p>'The ending left me wanting more…these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether' <strong><em>Historical Novel Society</em></strong></p><p>‘I lapped it up!’ <strong>Eliza Graham</strong></p><p>'A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet.' <strong>Annie Lyons</strong></p><p><strong>'</strong>A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life heroine at its heart.' <strong>Tessa Harris</strong></p><p>'This book was an absolute joy. <strong>I didn’t want to finish it</strong>.'<strong> âââââ</strong></p><p>'<strong>I adored this novel </strong>and found it hard to put down. The plot unfolds with ease and you easily warm to the characters.'<strong>âââââ</strong></p><p>'Beautifully written.'<strong> âââââ</strong></p><p>'An <strong>exceptional </strong>read.'<strong> âââââ</strong></p>
