{"product_id":"the-emerald-twins-absolutely-heartbreaking-and-gripping-historical-fiction-paperback","title":"The Emerald Twins: Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping historical fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Fripp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrance, 1944.\u003c\/strong\u003e In an opulent hotel room above the streets of Paris, a mother sobs and clutches her twin daughters tight. A German officer says, 'Give me the emerald, and I will only take one of your children. The choice is yours.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN UNBREAKABLE PROMISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eNina\u003c\/strong\u003e weeps for her sister. But a warm, familiar hand strokes her golden hair. 'The jewel, the Emerald Lake, it brings people together. You will find her.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHREE GENERATIONS OF SECRETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth of France, present day. Fleur \u003c\/strong\u003earrives at a beautiful villa by the sparkling Mediterranean, devastated at the loss of her grandmother Nina. She has no other family. Why did Nina never tell her she owned this place? 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But as they uncover a heartbreaking story of a family torn apart by war, the pair face danger from an unexpected place. \u003cstrong\u003eAnd Fleur must ask if her grandmother kept her secrets for a reason...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolutely devastating, epic and unforgettable read that will sweep you through the generations and whisk you away to the cobbled streets of Paris and the turquoise waters of the South of France. Anyone who loves Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy or Lucinda Riley will be utterly captivated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead what everyone's saying about Helen Fripp: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHeartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e... Will \u003cstrong\u003eremain in my heart for a very long time\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOh my heart\u003c\/strong\u003e... this one \u003cstrong\u003egot me right in the feels\u003c\/strong\u003e... my heart fell head over heels... \u003cstrong\u003eGrab your Kleenex\u003c\/strong\u003e because \u003cstrong\u003eyour heart will break and your tears will fall!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003ethebooknerdmomma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow! What a story\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivated\u003c\/strong\u003e... I found myself \u003cstrong\u003ereading late into the night\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eso moving\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etotally enthralled\u003c\/strong\u003e me... \u003cstrong\u003ewill stay with me for a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e.' NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI was gripped\u003c\/strong\u003e... the \u003cstrong\u003eheart-stopping moments\u003c\/strong\u003e came in thick and fast... \u003cstrong\u003eKept me turning the pages late into the night\u003c\/strong\u003e... Will stay with me for a long time.' \u003cem\u003eFrench Village Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52579853631795,"sku":"9781835259559","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zgrHcvLP1q9781835259559.webp?v=1761497654","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-emerald-twins-absolutely-heartbreaking-and-gripping-historical-fiction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}