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Highlights
- "Espionage fans, Francophiles, and devotees of Netflix's Emily in Paris will enjoy this compelling expatriate story.
- Author(s): Julia Bryan Thomas
- 432 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
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"1960. New York, Paris and Milan fashion culture is starting to make an impression on the average American woman. When a mysterious bakery customer suddenly offers newly orphaned Mia a modeling job in Paris at the esteemed House of Rousseau, she takes a chance on it, despite it seeming too good to be true. But the job of a model goes deeper than photoshoots and runway walks, and as Mia adjusts to the Parisienne lifestyle, she soon finds herself implicated in an espionage plot run by the very fashion house she works for. As she is drawn further into national crimes and politics, Mia will soon have to decide which side of history she's really on."--Book Synopsis
"Espionage fans, Francophiles, and devotees of Netflix's Emily in Paris will enjoy this compelling expatriate story." -- Booklist
From esteemed author Julia Bryan Thomas comes a novel for readers who loved the fashion and glamour of The Second Life of Mirielle West and the clandestine intrigue of The Secrets We Kept, showcasing a journey to France through the eyes of a wide-eyed American orphan who becomes embroiled in an international espionage scheme.
This American Girl in Paris might hold the fate of nations...
It's the 1960s, and the fashion culture of New York, Paris, and Milan is starting to make an impression on the mid-century American woman. Jackie Kennedy's effortless style leads the nation, although Mia's bustling bakery job doesn't often give her the time or money to craft a stylish closet after her idol in the White House. But when a mysterious stranger suddenly offers her a modeling job in Paris at the esteemed House of Rousseau, she takes a chance on it, despite knowing nothing about the world of fashion. As an orphan with big dreams, holding a one-way plane ticket to Paris, she sets off for what she hopes is a better life.
But the job of a model runs deeper than photoshoots and runway walks, and as Mia adjusts to the Parisienne lifestyle, she realizes that not everything is as it seems. Becoming more and more successful in her position as an up-and-coming model, she is soon drawn into the Cold War by the very fashion house she works for. And as she finds herself falling further into national crimes and politics, Mia will soon have to decide which side of history she's really on.
Jackie Kennedy is no longer the only woman for whom fashion and politics dramatically collide...
The Kennedy Girl is an immersive and heart-pounding story perfect for history buffs and armchair travelers alike, with glimpses into both the propulsive Cold War era of espionage and the inner-workings of the most prestigious Parisian fashion houses.
Review Quotes
"A dazzling novel." -- BookBub
"A fast-paced foray into the exciting world of haute couture fashion and duplicitous Cold War espionage. Historical fiction fans will devour this tasty page-turner." -- Library Journal
"The Kennedy Girl has all the ingredients of a great novel: intrigue, espionage, fashion, and Paris. Like her cast of characters, Julia Bryan Thomas's writing is bold, colorful, and fearless. Absolutely riveting!" -- Erika Robuck, national bestselling author of The Invisible Woman and The Last Twelve Miles
"Effective action scenes create sufficient dramatic urgency. Espionage fans, Francophiles, and devotees of Netflix's Emily in Paris will enjoy this compelling expatriate story." -- Booklist
"Fashion, elegance and espionage...From the walls of US powerbrokers to the glamorous fashion houses of Paris, historical fiction fans will love this behind-the-scenes take on one of the most famous names in politics. Dazzling and intriguing, this novel will captivate readers right to the delicious end." -- Kirsty Manning, international bestselling author of The Paris Gift
"Paris, 1960s fashion, glamor, romance and espionage? Yes, please. The Kennedy Girl is a skillfully crafted and well-researched Cold War mystery about a young woman who thinks she's going to Paris to model at the glamourous House of Rousseau only to find out much more than a job is on the line. Julia Bryan Thomas impresses with her layered, captivating characters and vivid, fully realized European settings while maneuvering through the complexities of gender, war and international intrigue. An engaging escape!" -- Emily Bleeker, Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author