The Paris Secret: A Novel
- Author: Karen Swan
- Narrator: Imogen Church
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 14:52:13
Synopsis
In this glittering tale of forgotten treasures and long-held secrets, international bestseller Karen Swan explores one woman’s journey to discovering the truth behind an abandoned apartment and a family whose mysteries may be better left undiscovered.
When high-powered fine art agent Flora Sykes is called in to assess objets d’art in a Paris apartment that has been abandoned since WWII, she is skeptical at first—until she discovers that the treasure trove of paintings is myriad…and priceless. The powerful Vermeil family to whom they belong is eager to learn more and asks Flora to trace the history of each painting.
Despite a shocking announcement that has left her own family reeling, Flora finds herself thrown into the glamorous world of the Vermeils. But she soon realizes there is more to this project than first appears. As she researches the provenance of their prize Renoir, she uncovers a scandal surrounding the painting—and a secret that goes to the very heart of the family. The fallout will place Flora in the eye of a storm that carries her from London to Vienna to the glittering coast of Provence.
Xavier Vermeil, the brusque scion of the family, is determined to separate Flora from his family's affairs in spite of their powerful attraction to one another. Just what are the secrets he is desperately trying to hide? And what price is Flora willing to pay to uncover the devastating truth…?
“The Paris Secret had me from the moment I started reading. Filled with a smart and sympathetic protagonist, a touch of romance, a smidgen of history, plenty of intrigue and suspense galore.”—Diane Chamberlain, internationally bestselling author of The Midwife's Confession
Chapters
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chapter 21
Duration: 26min -
chapter 22
Duration: 28min -
chapter 23
Duration: 36min -
chapter 24
Duration: 36min -
chapter 25
Duration: 09min -
chapter 26
Duration: 35min -
chapter 27
Duration: 45min -
chapter 28
Duration: 30min -
chapter 29
Duration: 24min -
chapter 30
Duration: 41min -
chapter 31
Duration: 17min -
chapter 32
Duration: 36min -
chapter 33
Duration: 47s