This was a heartfelt story. It had an interesting Robin Hood angle. I found I was more accepting of the stealing when it helped save Jews from the Nazis but had mixed feelings about it in the modern timeline. I also had mixed feelings about the ending, though it did leave me feeling more uplifted than I expected given the sad nature of some of the storylines.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the early read.

I love dual timeline historical fiction stories. They tell a story about the past. They tell a story of how that past still affects the present. The dual time line of All the Diamonds in Paris didn't disappoint.

I travelled between Paris durnig World War Two and Boston in 2018. A series of tragic events that occurred during World War Two will come back into the present because of a diamond bracelet about to go on display in a museum. It wasn't a simple bracelet but one of two that, when put together, made a butterfly bracelet.

All the Diamonds in Paris reminds the reader of the horrors of WW2. As a reader, I got a glimpse of the treatment of the Jewish people. I experienced the attitudes of others towards the Jewish people. I was reminded of the sense of entitlement that the Nazis had during that time.

An SS officer, thinking he deserved the bracelet, will cause of a series of events that brings the reader into the present while learning of the past. The determination of Collette wanting answers about the bracelet will expose the shocking truth that changes everything.

Harmel has done it again she is a master at this genre and always writes characters you root far and storylines that draw you in . She is a brilliant writer and this one is a winner
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

Beautifully written, likeable characters and storylines that all weave together. I love a story like this!

This is such an unusual premise that held me spellbound. I enjoyed the dual timeline, both narrated by Colette. The characters were well-drawn and the topic of jewels new to me. It's a story of families, love and tenacity to solve a mystery. Highly recommended,

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel was an absolute 5 star read for me. I could not put it down. The characters were very well written and the alternating timelines were perfect. I was invested in how all of the stories resolved. The subject matter was, of course, heavy as it was WW2 but Kristin Harmel wrote the characters and events with such care that it did not become overwhelming. Thank you to NetGalley, Kristin Harmel, and Gallery Books for the advanced digital copy.

I’ve enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by Kristin Harmel, despite the fact that I tend to get weary of World War II historical fiction. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau is my favorite of all of them so far. It is a duel timeline (which also tends to drive me crazy) but in this story Colette is a narrator and protagonist in both times, one in the past where her mother and sister are killed, and then in 2018, when she finally has an opportunity to get answers about what happened so many years ago. The catalyst for Colette’s opportunity is a diamond bracelet that disappeared along with her sister reappearing. A bracelet that her mother stole decades ago that ended up costing her life. Colette is a thief too, trained by her mother with a code of ethics on who it is okay to steal from and what should be done with the proceeds of fencing it. This secret that she’s kept from the person who means the most to her will set an interesting course both for their relationship and for uncovering the truth. Especially when Avila finds herself falling for the man who has possession of the missing bracelet. I won’t tell you that the earlier timeline is rainbows and sunshine, because it isn’t. But it has a stronger lean on the relationships between people and how the war changed those relationships than recounting all the brutality of the war. The later storyline dovetails nicely, providing Colette with the opportunity for closure. The ending, while it definitely seems unrealistic, was one that I really enjoyed in a genre that isn’t full of warm and fuzzies. The book doesn’t follow a real life historical figure, which was fine by me. Instead it offers something more fantastical that still fits within the realm of plausibility. I really enjoyed this one. A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Set in dual timelines, this historical fiction novel captures the time of Nazi-occupied France and the present. It is the story about a family of jewel thieves, descendants of Robin Hood, who only steal from very bad people to give to very needy causes.

When Colette’s 4-year old sister is kidnapped, she has an expensive, one-of-a-kind bracelet sewn into the lining of her nightgown. When her little body is pulled from the river, the bracelet is missing. Colette spends decades searching for the missing bracelet and the man who took her baby sister.

I’m a huge fan of Kristin Harmel and would read absolutely anything she writes. This book definitely stands out as one of my favorites of hers. It is gripping, it is compelling and it is powerful. This is an easy 5 stars from me, and if you enjoy historical fiction, you need to read this.

Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery Books for the eARC.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kristin Harmel, and Gallery Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot express how beautiful this book is. There is so much emotion written these pages. It almost brought me to tears many times. The characters feel like real people. I know in a way they are but the ability to bring characters alive like this is incredible. I wasn’t sure I was going to like the premise of a jewel thief. But I’m glad to say that it was amazing. I could have missed out on such a memorable book. I know this story will stick with me. If you loved The Book of Lost Names then you will adore this book too. I highly recommend it!

I love Kristin Harmel’s books
What a great story of WWII
It’s an inspirational story of survival during the Holocaust, love of family and never given up

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel is a riveting historical fiction account of a jewel thief who loses her family in Paris during World War II. The research Ms. Harmel conducted to create this realistic accounting of such an historic and horrific time in our world gives credit to the author she is today.

I champion the Robin Hood theme and the way the story is told from present day to jumping back to the scenario in the time frame of Paris 1940s.

The characters are beautifully developed and complex. I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down and neither will you.

Thank you to Ms. Harmel, NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to review this incredible book.

I am always a fan of Kristin Harmel's work, and The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau did not disappoint. Dual timeline is perfect for this story and the main character is wonderfully written and I was fully engaged in her past and present.

If you enjoy historical WWII fiction, dual timeline, and mystery - you will love this book.

As always, her authors note at the end is a wonderful read, as well.

Thanks to Netgalley and Gallery Books for the eARC of this book.

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel is another dual timeline story dealing with fallout from French resistance during WWII. It ranks right up there with The Book of Lost Names, my favorite book of hers. Actions have consequences and one of Colette’s have haunted her for seventy some years. What happened to the sister she was supposed to hold onto? The appearance of a bracelet that is a twin to the one she has sets her on a path that is as painful and often frustrating as it is satisfying as she searches for answers about her sister. The author is adept at bringing her characters to life and investing the reader’s attention in each event, regardless of the period. This is a story this reviewer had to immediately read a second time because it’s so good. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.

This is an interesting historical fiction novel about jewel thieves who have passed their skill through generations of the family. Colette was a teen girl during WW2, and was an experienced jewel thief by that time. The war was a horrible time as her mother was arrested by Germans after stealing a bracelet, and Colette's younger sister disappeared the night of the arrest. Each of the girls had part of the bracelet sewn into the hem of their nightgown's and when young Liliane's body was recovered from the Seine, her part of the bracelet was missing.
70 years later, Colette is shocked to see that the missing part of the bracelet is being featured in a museum exhibit. Questions boil up more than ever and Colette is determined to get some answers, while also have to face many really difficult memories.

My favorite Kristin Harmel book yet! I couldn't put down this riveting tale intertwining a family history of Robin Hood inspired jewelry thieveing with World War II France. The way it traced the ripple effects of wartime decisions to things still playing out decades later was fascinating and thought-provoking, and I'll be thinking about it for a quite a while!

I adore Collette and her story! I love the jewel thief/Robin Hood connection and all the big surprises at the end of the book. This story is so engaging and well done. This is my second Kristin Harmel novel but it won’t be my last.

This was a great read! I was fascinated by the jewelry theft aspect and the sense of mystery throughout. Will definitely be reading more from this author.

I was so excited for an advanced copy of The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau! A huge thank you to Gallery Books for making my weekend! There is nothing better than getting an email from a publisher on a Friday afternoon with access to a very much-awaited book on NetGalley.

I loved this book. This historical drama is about a jewel thief, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris and the search for answers in a decades-old murder.

This was a dual timeline in 1940s Paris as we met Colette and her mom - jewel thieves who are helping fund the French Resistance and 2018 Boston when the missing bracelet appears in a museum & Colette knows she needs to find answers about what happened to the bracelet since it may share more about what happened to her sister.

The two timelines were interwoven and I liked seeing how this story and mystery unfolded. It really makes you think about right and wrong. I love that in the author's note, she mentions that in a lot of her WWII Historical Fiction, her characters do illegal things for the greater good and this book takes that up a notch. And when she questions her identity and how Harmel shared about writing this book after her breast cancer diagnosis.

I loved the story and didn't want to put this down. It was a beautifully written book and Colette was such a fascinating character!

I can't wait for everyone to read this wonderful book! I'm a huge Kristin Harmel fan and love the question she poses to readers in the author's note - What can I do to make the world a better place?

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. Colette comes from a background of jewel theft, learning from her mother to take from those only deserving of it and give to those in need. During World War 2, the French Resistance was funded by Colette and her partner in crime, Annabel. But then things go awry, and Annabel and her sister are caught by the Germans - Annabel is killed and later her sister is found in the river, minus the diamond bracelet that was sewn into her clothes. Seventy years later, the bracelet turns up at an exhibit in Boston, and Colette wants to learn of the bracelet's past so she can get answers of her own and get justice for her sister. Except someone from her past stands in her way, because they also want the bracelet.

This was a great premise for a book - generations of women in the family business of stealing jewelry. I also appreciated that Colette was written as a strong woman, and was in general a very well-developed character. I also enjoyed exploring different themes in this book, such as grief, betrayal, and identity, that were also woven together to blend seamlessly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Disaster, dedication, determination, and desire highlight this latest creation by Kristin Harmel. This powerful novel investigates the lives of many who persisted and perished as a result of the German reign and the Holocaust You will not want to relinquish finishing it until discovering the amazing twists and turns that define this unforgettable story. Thanks so much for the ARC of one of my favorite authors.