Paris, 1940: the war is approaching the city of love. Jacques Duval, the owner of a small bookstore, and his beautiful wife loved each other madly and dreamed of a bright future, until one day everything collapsed with the arrival of the Nazis. His wife is forced to go into hiding, and Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear. Everything except the last ray of hope: my favorite bookstore. When a young woman with a child knocks on his door one night and begs for shelter, he realizes that his only option is to risk everything once more to save his life.…Our days: Juliette and her husband have finally reached France, embarking on the romantic journey of their dreams, but every day she realizes more and more how far they have grown apart after 25 years of marriage. After the terrible news of the betrayal, Juliette decides to start a new life in Paris — in her grandmother's homeland. She longs to learn about her family's past, when she accidentally stumbles upon an abandoned bookstore with a "For Sale" sign in the window, she feels that this place is destined for her. . A historical novel. The sequel to the bestseller "The Royal Librarian". – A touching story about love and loss during the war and long after — for fans of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. – The book received a score of 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon, garnering over 16,000 reviews. – The author is a popular English writer and publisher, known for her passion for "digging" in the London Library. – The novel is published in the new series "Cozy Book" — about books and people whose destinies they change. Perfect for a quiet evening.