Lost in Paris

Written by Elizabeth Thompson

Narrated by Emily Tremaine and Imogen Church

“A luscious, layered story of inheritance, heartbreak, reinvention, and family. I adored this book.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

When a deed to an apartment in Paris turns up in an old attic trunk, an estranged mother and daughter must reunite to uncover the secret life of a family matriarch—perfect for fans of The Little Paris Bookshop and The Beekeeper’s Daughter.

Hannah Bond has always been a bookworm, which is why she fled Florida—and her unstable, alcoholic mother—for a quiet life leading Jane Austen-themed tours through the British countryside. But on New Year’s Eve, everything comes crashing down when she arrives back at her London flat to find her mother, Marla, waiting for her.

Marla’s brought two things with her: a black eye from her ex-boyfriend and an envelope. Its contents? The deed to an apartment in Paris, an old key, and newspaper clippings about the death of a famous writer named Andres Armand. Hannah, wary of her mother’s motives, reluctantly agrees to accompany her to Paris, where against all odds, they discover great-grandma Ivy’s apartment frozen in 1940 and covered in dust.

Inside the apartment, Hannah and Marla discover mysterious clues about Ivy’s life—including a diary detailing evenings of drinking and dancing with Hemingway, the Fitzgeralds, and other iconic expats. Outside, they retrace her steps through the city in an attempt to understand why she went to such great lengths to hide her Paris identity from future generations.

A heartwarming and charming saga set in the City of Lights, Lost in Paris is an unforgettable celebration of family and the love between a mother and a daughter.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Apr 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781797121598

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson is a lifelong Francophile with a degree in journalism, and Lost in Paris is her first novel. She currently resides in Tennessee with her husband and their Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Luna.

Reviews for Lost in Paris

[Mary Powell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this. I read along with the audiobook, and the narrators were fantastic (understatement). I appreciated (no eye rolls from me) the characters and their reactions to each other; specifically the daughter/mother dialogues. The diary format worked seamlessly. I went into this thinking romance (not my cup of tea) or at best a cozy, and it's neither: SURPRISE (me) historical fiction. The ending was spot on for me.

This five star book is Elizabeth Thompson's only fiction work (I'm incredibly sad). Oh how I hope she is working on her second.

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[Rebecca Eritano · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

fabulous story! I did find myself hating Hanna at times but, in the end I did indentify with and understand her harshness. The reader of Hanna was too stilted and over pronounced her words but not so much that it took away from the story. I highly recommend the listen!

[cheryl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved the dual track with the greatgramma in the 1920s to 2019. Great story