Book Review: ‘The Black Swan Of Paris: A Novel’ By Karen Robards

Set in Paris in 1944 with the German’s still in control of the city. French singer Genevieve Dumont is the toast of the town. Everyone loves her including the German army. She has special permission to be out and about and not get in any trouble. What the Germans don’t know is the is secretly working with the Resistance.

When her mother the Baroness Lillian de Rocheford is taken by them, she wants to help rescue her. She has a sorted past with her family (which we learn about) and contacts her sister, who is also part of the resistance. A dangerous plan is formulated to rescue her and it leads to a climatic rescue attempt and possibly the loss of lives.

This is a thrilling, page-turning novel that does a great job looking at the Hitler occupied time in France as the war is drawing to a close. You root for Genevieve on two different fronts. Rescuing her mother and hoping the man she has fallen in love with will survive. Just a well-written story.

You can pick up The Black Swan Of Paris in stores on Tuesday, June 30th form MIRA.