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    Sisters of the Resistance: A Novel of Catherine Dior's Paris Spy Network

    By Christine Wells

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    "As dazzling as a Dior gown! With a gorgeous blend of fashion, heartbreak, heroism, and love this book will transport you to France...” —Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Secret

    Two sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War II France—perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini.

    Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict—unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. 

    Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. 

    Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherine’s terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 8, 2021
    ISBN9780063055414
    Author

    Christine Wells

    Christine Wells writes historical fiction featuring strong, fascinating women. From early childhood, she drank in her father’s tales about the real kings and queens behind popular nursery rhymes, and she has been a keen student of history ever since. She began her first novel while working as a corporate lawyer and has gone on to write about periods ranging from Georgian England to post World War II France. Christine is passionate about helping other writers learn the craft and business of writing fiction and enjoys mentoring and teaching workshops. She loves dogs, running, the beach, and fossicking for antiques, and lives with her family in Brisbane, Australia.

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    • 3/5
      Set in 1944 and alternating chapters in 1947, this is the story of two sisters working independently for the Resistance after Paris was taken over by the Nazis. They live with their mother and work as apartment superintendents- an apartment that also houses Catherine Dior, sister to Christian, the designer. Yvette, has also worked as a manakin for the House of Dior while Gabby has worked with her mother.This book is too long! I really enjoyed the first half or so, but then it began to dray (perhaps it was also my reading time). The plot involves Catherine Dior's work which is based on fact. The girls become involved through various means, some of which seem a stretch. The ending is also way too pat.Probably would not read more by this author.
    • 5/5
      Alternating between 1944 and 1947, this book follows sisters Gabby and Yvette in Paris. During the war, both sisters secretly helped the resistance, until Yvette was forced to flee over the mountains. Riddled with guilt, Yvette reluctantly returns to Paris to testify in the trial of a woman being tried for treason.This book caught my attention instantly. It was well written, the characters were dynamic and the story was well paced. The back and forth timelines worked really well and came together beautifully in the end. Overall, highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book about two fictional young women in Paris under Nazi occupation and about the real Catherine Dior. Their involvement with the resistance is thrilling and nerve-wracking.
    • 4/5
      A surprisingly sweet story with an equally sweet and happy ending - quite an accomplishment for a novel set during the German occupation of Paris during World War II.
    • 4/5
      Two sisters find themselves embroiled in the French Resistance in this novel set during and after World War II. Yvette and Gabby take different paths toward their work for the resistance, but they each find themselves in challenging situations and with deep questions about the loyalty and motivations of some those they worked with closely. These questions come to the fore after the war and the sisters struggle to build new lives in the wake of the conflict. Overall, I really enjoyed this book - it was paced well, the characters were interesting, and the conclusion was satisfying. It's yet another read for the overflowing genre of WWII historical fiction, but I really appreciated the nuanced loyalties of some of the characters portrayed, which is not always prominent in this kind of fiction.
    • 4/5
      Listening to the audiobook with its excellent narration including topnotch voice changes for the various characters was an enjoyable way to become immersed in the Parisian fashion business during World War II. Sisters Gabby and Yvette Fouche are brought into the French Resistance movement by Catherine Dior, sister of Christian Dior. She is a real person and at the end of the war, caught by the Germans and sent to Buchenwald. Although a secondary character in the book, she provides the base for the story. The story continues after the war, as Gabby and Yvette forge on with their lives. The feeling of tension throughout the book is enhanced by Saskia Maarleveld’s ability to convey French, American and German voices of the many characters in the book.
    • 4/5
      France, 1944: The Nazis still occupy Paris, and twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher hates these enemies, though, as the concierge of ten rue Royale, she makes it a point to avoid trouble, unlike her sister Yvette. Until she, like her sister, is recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior—sister of the fashion designer, Christian Dior.

      Gabby and Yvette are both swept into the world of spies, fugitives and Resistance workers, and it doesn't take long for the sisters to realize that their lives are in danger.

      Gabby discovers an elderly tenant is hiding a wounded British fugitive, and Yvette becomes a messenger for the Resistance. But as Gabby falls in love with her patient and Yvette’s impulsiveness leads her into intrigue at an ever-higher level, both women will discover that their hearts and even their souls hang in the balance as well.

      Thank you, William Morrow, for sponsoring this giveaway and giving me the chance to read Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells!
      I was so excited to read this book! Christian Dior, all so known as Ginette Dior. I did a report on her in high school. The report was around the time she’s arrested in 1944 in Paris by the Gestapo, then tortured and deported to the Ravensbruck women's concentration camp and her life afterwards. She was a brave woman and lived through ALOT. So you could imagine how excited I was to read a book with her in it.
      The Sisters of the Resistance is a beautiful story written about an ugly time period. Christine Wells did a wonderful job bringing each character to life and making you like them each in their own way. Sometimes the author is so descriptive that you feel you are standing in the same place. It was amazing some names that came up here. I did not know that it involved some of them in the movement.
      This was one of those books that once you start you won't want to put down. You’ll say to yourself, ok at the end of this chapter I'll put it down but you won't be able to! In the end it’s a book full of intrigue, drama, romance, suspense, mystery, and espionage! Happy reading everyone!
    • 4/5
      The war; it's ugly with pieces of beauty thrown in.

      The book draws attention to the past. A big fear at the time was the Nazis taking control of Paris in 1940. But there's another fear just as dangerous with a group of French thugs who wanted power and they got it from the police and support of the Third Reich. The "Gestapo" was known to search for Jews and interrogate them. Nothing stopped them from taking property and valuables in this city of love and romance.

      Within this craziness, two sisters, Yvette and Gabby, worked in the fashion industry and helped Christian Dior's sister, Catherine, with the WWII French Resistance in different ways. Yvette was a delivery girl. She said, "the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi" as she dropped off packages on her bike route and helped a movie star, Louise Dulac, to get ready for the evening's events. Gabby worked with her mom as a concierge of an apartment building. One of her tenants was Catherine Dior who was secretly hiding Jews. Gabby was there to offer assistance.

      While both sisters were involved with the war, Yvette was more daring and found herself in a dangerous position. She had no choice but to escape to New York. In another timeline of this book, 1947, Yvette returned to an all-paid trip to be a witness for Louise Dulac's trial who was locked up in a prison as a traitor. The question is: will she help someone that is the most hated woman in France? And did I mention romance? Yes, love, fashion and everything you can expect from Paris is in the book.

      There has been an overwhelming amount of historical fiction novels recently on WWII. Each one helps us learn a piece of what happened because of the words written by an author. My thanks to Christine Wells, HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy to be released on June 8, 2021.