{"product_id":"the-parisian-corset-a-historical-fiction-debut-novel-for-fans-of-belinda-alexandra-and-natasha-lester","title":"The Parisian Corset","description":"\u003cp\u003eA historical fiction debut novel for fans of Belinda Alexandra and Natasha Lester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the scenes of wartime Paris, she will face an undercover mission like no other ... Stunning debut historical fiction, inspired by the true story of French Vogue during the war, for all fans of Natasha Lester, Belinda Alexandra and Kate Quinn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe corset was all that was holding her together ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1939: Sophie Beauvais, winner of a prestigious magazine prize, sails from New York to France. At French Vogue she has a front‑row seat to a city at its most glamorous, and finds herself swept into an intoxicating whirl of costume parties and fashion parades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs war clouds darken, Sophie is determined to stay and fight in any way she can to preserve her beloved City of Light as a symbol of beauty, tolerance and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Vogue opts to close rather than collaborate, Sophie takes a job as a model-salesgirl for a leading lingerie house. While the crass nouveau riche of Occupied Paris - Nazi mistresses and black‑market wives - clamour for her signature piece, a wasp‑waisted satin corset from the last pre‑war collections, Sophie turns the corset from a restrictive garment into a secret weapon in the fight for liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parisian Corset is inspired by the true story of French Vogue during World War II, and the mystery of an iconic fashion photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The perfect novel! Take three of my favourite things - fashion, photography and the world of magazines - and weave them into a story set in late 1930s Paris and you have The Parisian Corset by Katrina Lawrence. Exquisite storytelling, sublime characters, incredible research and a magical setting make this a novel everyone will want to lose themselves in this year. It's simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47877585600683,"sku":"9781460769287","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/9781460769287.jpg?v=1789641025","url":"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/products\/the-parisian-corset-a-historical-fiction-debut-novel-for-fans-of-belinda-alexandra-and-natasha-lester","provider":"Not Just Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}