This staff pick encompasses a review of six loosely, interconnected books, which I read concurrently as they shared a common thread of telling the untold stories of women during World War II in France. The books are a combination of fiction and non-fiction, they can be read as standalones or read alongside one another as companion books. 

My first read is a book of historical fiction, The Paris Secret by Australian author, Natasha Lester. In this novel, the main female characters are based on the lives of real people, who had active roles in the French Resistance Movement and the British Royal

This staff pick encompasses a review of six loosely, interconnected books, which I read concurrently as they shared a common thread of telling the untold stories of women during World War II in France. The books are a combination of fiction and non-fiction, they can be read as standalones or read alongside one another as companion books. 

My first read is a book of historical fiction, The Paris Secret by Australian author, Natasha Lester. In this novel, the main female characters are based on the lives of real people, who had active roles in the French Resistance Movement and the British Royal

I have to say straight off that you will not discover the meaning behind the punning title until almost the end of the book. I'm glad we have got that out of the way. This is the second book that I have come across from this British Golden Age crime writer. Witting’s books have slipped into relative obscurity although collectible (pricey, in other words) to those ‘in the know.’ This novel is part of a series reissued by Galileo Publishing, featuring Inspector Harry Charlton with sterling support from Sergeant Martin and his team.

Catt out of the Bag is set just before Christmas, during a