Interesting and a good balance between intrigue, a unique setting, and the 2 female MCs on different sides of the mystery. 

I had never heard of the forced labor camp in a department store in Paris, and even some Google searches didn’t reveal much so it’s unfortunately still not well known. I appreciated learning about that thru Helaine’s story here. It was also well done how she experienced the slow shutting out of Jews within Paris.

The way Louise’s story intersected Helaine’s a couple times was creative, and the aspect of finding purpose in hunting down the mystery of the necklace when she felt like she was floundering after the war was an insightful view that was probably all too common post-war. 

I do wish there was more fleshed out in the story with Joe later on. Louise’s and his working together and  interaction just resolved rather quickly and could have had some great depth and character development, but I at least appreciated the resolution there and determination for their marriage. . 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audiobook. All opinions are mine.