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The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

By: Kristin Harmel
Narrated by: Madeleine Maby, Kristin Harmel
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author who “is the best there is at sweeping historical drama” (Kelly Harms, author of The Seven Day Switch), returns with an electrifying new novel about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.

Colette Marceau has been stealing jewels for nearly as long as she can remember, following the centuries-old code of honor instilled in her by her mother, Annabel: take only from the cruel and unkind, and give to those in need. Never was their family tradition more important than seven decades earlier, during the Second World War, when Annabel and Colette worked side by side in Paris to fund the French Resistance.

But one night in 1942, it all went wrong. Annabel was arrested by the Germans, and Colette’s four-year-old sister, Liliane, disappeared in the chaos of the raid, along with an exquisite diamond bracelet sewn into the hem of her nightgown for safekeeping. Soon after, Annabel was executed, and Liliane’s body was found floating in the Seine—but the bracelet was nowhere to be found.

Seventy years later, Colette—who has “redistributed” $30 million in jewels over the decades to fund many worthy organizations—has done her best to put her tragic past behind her, but her life begins to unravel when the long-missing bracelet suddenly turns up in a museum exhibit in Boston. If Colette can discover where it has been all this time—and who owns it now—she may finally learn the truth about what happened to her sister. But she isn’t the only one for whom the bracelet holds answers, and when someone from her childhood lays claim to the diamonds, she’s forced to confront the ghosts of her past as never before. Against all odds, there may still be a chance to bring a murderer to justice—but first, Colette will have to summon the courage to open her own battered heart.©2025 Kristin Harmel (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio 20th Century Crime Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Murder War & Military Women's Fiction Heartfelt Boston
Captivating Historical Fiction • Intriguing Plot Twists • Fantastic Narration • Beautifully Intertwined Storylines
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She did it again. Kristin Harmel wrote another amazing book. Once I started reading, it was hard to do anything else but continue to finish the story. The narrator did a fantastic job, especially with accents. Parts made me angry and parts made me cry, some for sadness and some for happiness. I loved how she used an old story (Robin Hood) and intertwined it with World War II and present day. I also liked how she wrote past and present going back and forth with her chapters. I highly recommend this book.

What an amazing book

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I love all Kristin Harmel’s books however, this particular one had a great story of resilience and determination. Colette Marceau life then and now was brilliant- allowing the reader to truly understand Colette’s choices throughout her lifetime. When I finished the book I was somewhat sad to say goodbye to my friend Colette. Can’t wait until Kristin’s next book.

The plot of stolen jewels and how this act of giving to those in-need related to Robin Hood. What a great analogy!

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A heart wrenching war story with a unique twist of kindness. The downfall for me was the plethora of coincidences. There were a few too many for me. The story line and character development were good and I enjoyed the pace.

Robin Hood or Wartime Hero

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This was a terrific book. Narration was superb with a perfect French accent. Well thought out story that had me guessing til the end and I couldn’t put it down. Even the suthor’s note had me spellbound.

Best Harmel book ever

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Beautiful story! Beautiful characters! Loved the history lesson - everyone needs to know this part of history.

LOVED this book

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What a delightful novel! I can't say enough good about it. The characters are wonderful and feel so real. The story is very compelling and kept me wanting to know what would happen next. It was really nice listening to the audiobook! The narrator did a great job with all the different voices, and especially well with the different accents!

Wow! So good!

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My first Kristin Harmel book and not disappointed! Can’t wait for my next listen. The narrator was very authentic.

Beautiful historical fiction story

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Great story. Well written with great performances by the readers. Lives the twists and turns in the story.

Loved it.

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Characters were well developed. Story of love and loss during very difficult times and a wonderful ending.

Engaging story of intertwined lives

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Good story but too many words. It dragged slowly.
And finally I just wanted it to end.

Good story but slow telling of the story.

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