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Rosanne S. (Franklin Square, NY)
(06/28/14)
The Paris Winter
The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson has introduced me to an author I did not previously know but certainly am now happy to have found.
Maud Heighton is a proper English woman who has not had an easy life. Her impoverished and dysfunctional family has left her little to enjoy. She is a gifted artist that wishes to study art in France. After the meager home she inherited burns down, she uses the little bit of insurance money she receives to study at the Lafond an art school in Paris. It is there that she becomes friends with a wealthy Russian woman who in an attempt to help Maud survive the harsh Paris winter leads her directly into danger and deceit.
Robertson crafts an intriguing novel that is as much historical fiction as mystery. The combination produces a very successful story that is impossible to put down. It hit all the notes that for me make a novel sing. Her characters are powerful personalities that add to the intrigue and mystery. It is so well done that I was surprised by several events, which make the book more exciting. The Paris Winter is a clear winner that will entertain every reader.
Katherine G. (Historical Fiction Notebook)
(06/28/14)
An unusual look at the darker side of Belle Epoque Paris
If Sarah Waters decided to explore the darker side of the Belle Epoque Paris art-world, she might come up with something like The Paris Winter. Through a trio of characters - a spoiled Russian princess, a prostitute/art model with a heart of gold and an aspiring female painter from England with secrets of her own - Robertson brings all the beauty and grime of Paris to life. The characters sometimes stray too close to stereotypes but the setting is the real star here. A wealth of details and a handful of double-crosses make for an exciting read.
Sandra L. (Delray Beach, FL)
(06/27/14)
The Paris Winter
The story line was very interesting and I read this book as fast as I could-- yet did not want it to end. The author's descriptions of 1900's Paris and its art world are from a woman's prospective and very enlightening. The plot line is exciting and twisty. I am going to recommend this one to all of my friends! Thank you BookBrowse!
