The Paris Key, Juliet Blackwell
The Paris Key, Juliet Blackwell
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The Paris Key

Author: Juliet Blackwell

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/01/2015

Categories: Fiction, Family Life


Synopsis

As a girl, Genevieve Martin spent the happiest summer of her life in Paris, learning the delicate art of locksmithing at her uncle's side. But since then, living back in the States, she has become more private, more subdued. She has been an observer of life rather than an active participant, holding herself back from those around her, including her soon-to-be ex-husband.

Paris never really left Genevieve, and, as her marriage crumbles, she finds herself faced with an incredible opportunity: return to the magical city of her youth to take over her late uncle’s shop. But as she absorbs all that Parisian culture has to offer, she realizes that the city also holds secrets about her family that could change her forever, and that locked doors can protect you or imprison you, depending on which side of them you stand.

About Juliet Blackwell

Juliet Blackwell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the youngest child of a jet pilot and an editor. She graduated with a degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and went on to earn master's degrees in anthropology and social work. While in graduate school, she published several articles based on her research with immigrant families from Mexico and Vietnam, as well as one full-length translation: Miguel Leon-Portilla's seminal work, Endangered Cultures. Juliet taught medical anthropology at SUNY-Albany, was producer for a BBC documentary, and served as an elementary school social worker. Upon her return to California, she became a professional artist and ran her own decorative painting and design studio for more than a decade. In addition to mainstream novels, Juliet pens the New York Times bestselling Witchcraft Mysteries and the Haunted Home Renovation series. As Hailey Lind she wrote the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series. She makes her home in northern California, but spends as much time as possible in Europe and Latin America.


Reviews

Paris, memories, keys, and family secrets. Genevieve needed to go back to Paris to her uncle's shop not only to get away from her soon-to-be ex-husband, but to take over Uncle Dave's lock and key shop​ that she had loved as a child​. Little did she know that she would find family secrets as well. Both......more

This book made me fall in love with Paris. I could just imagine myself walking along with Genevieve while she sat at a cafe, walked along the cobblestone streets, saw some of the sights, or just being with her in the small neighborhood. It's not a "must-read" or something that's going to excite the......more

Goodreads review by Ashley

I picked up this book because I needed something that would be fairly quick to listen to during my commute to and from work this past week. I thought this book sounded kind of interesting, but if I'm being honest with myself I truly decided to read it because I liked the cover. I know. Horrible! Aft......more