Book Description:
Paris in 1910 is the center of the world for arts and culture, drawing an exciting new crowd of artists, musicians, and social climbers. In author Imogen Robertson’s new novel ‘THE PARIS WINTER’, Maud Heighton finds herself in the middle of this dazzling new time while she studies painting at Lafond’s famous Academie.
From a small English town, Maud is not like her more advantaged classmates, who enjoy the decadence of Paris worry free. She quickly learns that having a light purse during the dead of winter in Paris is no easy feat, and she takes a job from Christian Morel as the companion for his sickly sister Sylvie. Sylvie is young, beautiful, and not all that she appears to be.
Sylvie and Maud’s friendship deepens as the winter progresses, but Sylvie ties Maud to the darker side of Paris. As Maud depends on the Morels to survive the winter, the Morels trust Maud with their secrets while entrenching her in a far deeper plot. Finally the end of the year draws to a close and a new year begins, and Maud is inescapably involved in a scheme far greater than she imagined was in the job description. A little too late, she realizes that the Morels may be more dangerous than the Paris winter in poverty.
About Imogen Robertson:
Imogen Robertson directed for TV, film, and radio before becoming a full-time author. She also writes and reviews poetry. Imogen is the author of several novels, including the ‘Crowther’ and ‘Westerman’ series. She was shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award 2011 and for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2012. ‘THE PARIS WINTER’ was partially inspired by Imogen’s paternal grandmother, a free-spirited traveler who set off through Europe with money sewn into her skirts.
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