Chicklit Club
 

NEW RELEASE

 
 

The Paris Secret – Karen Swan (2016)

 

Flora is a fine arts agent living in London - she loves her job and the hustle of the art world. But her personal life comes crashing down when her brother is charged with a serious criminal offence. In the midst of her trauma, prestigious French clients learn of an abandoned apartment full of paintings and sculptures. Flora is flown over to secure the lucrative commission from the sale of these famous paintings. But what transpires is a mystery darker than imagined. The owners of the secret apartment, the Vermeil family, are famous French glamour and part of the package are the rascal jet-setting children, including dashing Xavier. Getting involved in this family causes Flora nothing but trouble. Xavier is not all he seems: he’s irresistible but they have insurmountable obstacles in their path, including her brother’s alleged crime. With the combination of mystery, love and being set in France, it all works to make a great read. (LF)

Rating 7/10
 
 

In The Paris Secret, by Karen Swan, an art agent is called in to investigate a precious find. The summary says: "Somewhere along the cobbled streets of Paris, an apartment lies thick with dust and secrets: full of priceless artworks hidden away for decades. High-flying fine art agent Flora from London, more comfortable with the tension of a million-pound auction than a cosy candlelit dinner for two, is called in to assess these suddenly discovered treasures. As an expert in her field, she must trace the history of each painting and discover who has concealed them for so long. Thrown in amongst the glamorous Vermeil family as they move between Paris and Antibes, Flora begins to discover that things aren't all that they seem, while back at home her own family is recoiling from a seismic shock. The terse and brooding Xavier Vermeil seems intent on forcing Flora out of his family's affairs - but just what is he hiding?" The Paris Secret is out in July 2016.

Back to Home