A review by fasmina
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

5.0

This is a riveting tale of time and art and I was engrossed in it from the first page. I must say that it is a well researched book about love, loss and art. This book will be a go-to book for readers who prefer different genres; history, romance, mystery and world war fiction.

Presenting the narrative alternatively worked well for the book because amidst history and art remained mystery as well.

A group of people in Paris working for the Nazis try hard to protect and catalogue the lost arts during the war. The struggles, fights and the endurances of the people involved makes the plot of the story along with their love for art and for one another.

The present day plot line focuses on Remi, who is on a goose chase regarding her inheritance of a villa and a painting that unfolds stories of love and betrayal.

Loosely based on actual events that occurred during the world war II, this book is a salute to the unsung heroes of war who took a step ahead to protect not only their closed ones, but the art and history of France. There are hundreds of books on the war and there will a thousand more. But every book holds a special place, for it speaks about the story of common people, how they were affected and how they contributed towards freedom.

I can’t keep thinking about this book and the true events that inspired it. It is truly a memorable read.