I'm sure the cover art alone will make readers pick up this book! And when they do, they'll find themselves drawn into an engaging, fast-paced story. My one qualm about this was some grammatical errors in the French portions - for example, I've never heard the phrase "Au Francais" (sorry for the lack of accents), rather "En francais" when reminding someone to speak in French. I'd recommend having a French-speaking editor comb over this one before final publication.

Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for an advanced read in exchange for this review.
I loved the Orphan’s Tale and was excited to read Pam Jenoff’s latest. It did not disappoint.
Grace Healy cuts through Grand Central Station one morning on her way to work. She finds an abandoned suitcase. Curious, she opens it up to find pictures of a dozen women. She takes the photos as her curiosity becomes bigger and bigger. She learns that they belonged to Eleanor Trigg, a leader of secret female agents deployed to London during the war. She finds herself drawn to their stories and begins to investigate further.
This story is told through 3 POVs – Grace’s, Eleanor’s and one of the female agents, Marie. Jenoff does an excellent job of building suspense and mystery, while not making it over the top. You really get a feel of who each character is. I’m not sure how accurate any of the historical information is, but it does make for a good story! Jenoff addresses this in her author’s note, however. Overall, a strong, historical read with solid female leads!

This is a good addition to the WWII-era books, which are some of my favorite historical reads. I found this book to be enjoyable overall, though the pace was a bit slower than I would have preferred. Jenoff’s book is a nice tribute to the many women (specifically female British operatives) who served during WWII. There is a nice mix of action, mystery, and romance. The reader gets three different POVs: Grace, Eleanor, and Marie. All the women are from different backgrounds, but they are working for the same cause. The characters, however, aren’t equally developed. I was surprised that info wasn’t provided on the research angle (in an author’s note), as I’m used to that in similar historical books.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.

During the WWII, the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) created the F Section networks in France. According to Wikipedia, these networks “were tasked with the assignment of gathering information about the enemy and relaying said information to the SOE headquarters in London.” These networks work deep into enemy-occupied territories and their missions were extremely dangerous.

The Lost Girls of Paris is based on true events and tells the story of some fictitious members of the F Section and their fate. Eleanor Trigg has proved herself with the SOE and has earned the confidence of the Director. Her proposal to create a female secret agent branch to help the F Section in their efforts to bring liberation to occupied France is approved. She personally selects and trains the women and deploys twelve of them in France. The Network is compromised and none of them makes it back to London, so it seems. Eleanor is soon dismissed, but she does not stop searching for the truth about what happened to the women and who betrayed them.

This nail-biting novel will not spare your emotions. You will travel with the spies and feel their fears and root for them in times of danger. Well-written and exciting, this novel brings vivid images of the war and how in this time of despair, courageous men and women did all they could to defeat the enemy. A must-read.

Thank you Harlequin and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this thrilling book. The Lost Girls of Paris will be available at your favourite bookstore on January 29, 2019.

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A young woman finds an abandoned suitcase in Grand Central Terminal. As she learns more about the owner of the suitcase and the story behind the photos contained within it, she embarks on a tale of courage and the great strength of women during World War II. Inspired by true events, I was amazed by the determination of the women and men sent to Europe to aid the partisans in their fight against the Germans. A well written tribute to the unsung heroes of WWII who bravely and gallantly risked their own lives to save the lives of thousands. I highly recommend this book!

Pam Jenoff, the author, is very emphatic that this is a work of fiction, but one wonders if there is an element of truth in it. A 1940's story of 12 English girls lost in France, their London leader, Eleanor, and the American woman, Grace who finds their 12 photos in an apparently abandoned suitcase in Grand Central Station. Grace is curious who these women are even as she is at the same time trying to deal with her own life problems. This was a difficult book to put down.

In 1946 in Manhattan, a woman on her way to work discovers a suitcase left beneath a bench in Grand Central Station. She opens the suitcase to look for identification and takes out a packet of pictures. When she goes back to put the pictures back in the suitcase, it is gone. She then goes on a mission to find the women in the photographs and deliver them to their rightful owners. The story alternates between Grace in 1946, and WWII, where a group of young women is trained by Eleanor Trigg to go to France and try to pass as locals where they will serve as radio operators and couriers for the allies. Those were the women in the photographs.

This book was both fascinating and horrifying. The author set the scene and developed the characters so well that it all felt real. I could not put it down. Definitely a must-read for all of the historical fiction fans!

Wow! What an amazing journey Pam Jenoff has taken us on!

Eleanor Trigg recruited a group of women that would become an important part in the war against Germany. They were trained rigorously to infiltrate occupied France without detection and transmit messages back to London.

These women were beyond brave -they faced certain death if caught and they all knew it. Yet they still went, still believed in the cause. From teenagers to mothers, these women sacificed everything.

The adventure had me sitting on the edge of my seat for most of the novel. The detail the author put into describing the surroundings and feelings of the characters made me feel as if I was part of their team. I can't imagine the terror these women felt! In an age where technology is so readily available to us (I don't go to Walmart without my phone), it's unimaginable how these women went blind into enemy territory and got the job done! From sleeping in sheds to hiding in safehouses to being arrested. And with no contact with their loved ones! Absolutely mind-boggling. It certainly puts things into perspective.

As the first book I've read this year, it's going to be a very tough act to follow! Well done Pam Jenoff!

The Lost Girls of Paris is a beautiful story you don't want to end, you want to know more and let the story continue. You want to follow those who are left and cheer for them. This story of brave young and sometimes desparate woman who at the same time are confident and compassionate winds together wonderfully towards the end like a fine spool of thread. It's a story of woman who are recruited and quickly taught to go to Paris from New York in 1944 to send secret and secure radio transmissions to save the lives of military men fighting German soldiers. The bond and friendships these few women make is unbreakable as they become heros for each other. I loved this book and will recommend it like crazy! Thank you #ParkRow #TheLostGirlsOfParis # NetGalley.com #PamJenoff

Just when I say I'm done reading WWII books one like this comes my way. When I saw it was Pam Jenoff I knew I had to try it and I'm so glad I did. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-galley to review.

This is the story of women spies during WWII. I told myself if I want immediately grabbed I wouldn't keep reading. Thankfully, I couldn't stop reading. Pam Jenoff had a way of making historical fiction quick reads. She doesn't get bogged down in details and the story is alive with suspense and thrill. I was kept on the edge of my seat.

I will be recommending this to adult patrons and book clubs, even if they say, not another WWII book, I'll say trust me this is worth your time.

I'm a sucker for stories of unsung women heroes, and I had high hopes for this book, where one of the characters was a fictionalized version of Vera Atkins. The Lost Girls of Paris has three timelines, following Grace who stumbles upon a suitcase in 1946 New York, Eleanor at SOE in 1943 London, and Marie in the field in 1944 Paris. I think it might have been a stronger story without the addition of Grace, focusing just on the tensions of SOE sending women into occupied France. Nevertheless, it was well researched and a compelling read.

Pam Jenoff is a master at writing historical fiction about WWII. She finds these unique stories about strong women who exhibit strength, bravery, and heroism during difficult times in our past. This is no exception.

Grace Healey lost her husband and needs to find herself away from her family and on her own. Grace's world changes when Eleanor Trigg, the leader of female secret agents in London, left her suitcase in the train station in New York City and Grace found twelve photographs inside. The novel flashes back and forth from 1944 to 1946 until you make it to the present day with Grace searching for answers on who Trigg and the ladies were. A group of trained women who risked their lives to be couriers and radio operators in France go missing or are killed due to unidentified reasons while they were out in the field. There are so many plot twists that aren't foreseen that you won't want to put it down.

The Lost Girls of Paris will be another home run and I could totally see this as a movie in the near future. I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All Opinions are my Own.

This book has a good premise: the women who worked the secret radio transmissions in France ahead of D-Day. However, the book follows 3 women, one of whom has nothing to do with this part of history, and the story becomes disjointed because of the format. The characters are not very well developed, either. The prepub e-version did not have any author's notes, so I couldn't tell how much of the book was based on real events or people. If we had just followed Eleanor and Marie, the story might have been better.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

WWII novel that intertwines personal stories with those of their service in war. It characterizes strong women and their resilience.

I am such a fan of this author. The last two books were amazing. What makes me such a fan of the author is the way that the author can make each book such a strong character driven story infused in time periods that transport me back in time as if I was living everything that the characters are experiencing throughout the whole story. Sadly, I struggled to find that strong emotional connection this time.

The three women Grace, Marie, and Eleanor are good each in their own ways. However, none of them really commanded the story or their parts like I wanted them to. Well I just did not experience it this way. Out of the three women; I found Eleanor to be the leader and not just because she was a leader of a secret organization. Next it was Marie and finally Grace.

The overall story was good but I did not fly through it like I normally would. Still, I do encourage readers to pick up a copy of this book as well as other books from this author.

AWESOME BOOK!! I am a big fan of WWI and WWII historical fiction books and this one is definitely one of my favorites, it did not disappoint. This is the second book I have read concerning how the women stepped up to the plate as secret agents and radio operators during the wars and held their own in a man’s world. These women were dropped into the thick of things and did a tremendous service to their country. I found the research done on this book was excellent, true to form and very informative. Yes, this is historical fiction done in a superb fashion.
The story is told in alternating chapters between Marie, a special operations agent and Grace, a young widow trying to find her way after her husband was killed in a car accident before he ever arrived in combat. The writing is excellent with great character development, and a well thought out storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and highly recommend, big 5*****’s.
I was given an advanced copy from Harlequin Trade Publishing through Net Galley for my honest review, I would give this one a high 5****’s. Excellent read.

Such a great book! Those who know me know that I read a lot of WWII historical fiction. My favorites include stories of resistance and this book is that plus mystery and romance with strong female characters. As with many historical fiction books these days, this jumps between 2 time periods, but these are much closer together. One storyline takes place during WWII with a network of female radio operators helping the resistance. The second storyline takes place not long after the end of the war and involves a woman trying to discover the truth behind the network's compromise while trying to find her own direction in life. I truly appreciate the amount of research the author must have put into this book.

One of my favorite books I’ve read in a very long time! I love stories that explore the unsung heroes and behind-the-scenes work in history and this one definitely fit the bill. The Lost Girls of Parisnis filled with tons of suspense and nail biting moments and I LOVED Grace’s character, as well as all of the women who sacrificed so much, especially Marie. I definitely couldn’t put this one down!!

A well-written novel that explores a topic that is often overlooked. I enjoyed reading of the heroics I’d ordinary women and the sacrifices they made. It was obnoxious that much research was done to make this work of fiction accurate. I’m sure women like Marie existed, but as a mother I find it hard to believe that she would willingly put herself in harm’s way, knowing this could leave her an orphan. And not just the work with SOE, but the decisions she made while in the program that seemed out of character for a single mother. That aside, the story was an uplifting, albeit sad, one.

Pam Jeenoff's "The Lost Girls of Paris" is a moving story about women agents helping the resistance during WW II - meticulously researched and perfectly written. Loved it!!