The Paris Affair

By: Melanie Hudson

Narrated by: John Sackville

Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong meets Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale in this moving and powerful novel about love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit.

Scarred by his experiences in World War One, German doctor, Sebastian Braun lives a quiet life tending to his patients and his beloved garden. Until Sophie Hathaway bursts into his life and challenges his dearly-held beliefs. And just at the moment Sebastian discovers love for the first time war is on the horizon once again, threatening not just his peace of mind…

As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian has to make choices: be the peace-loving man he has become or stand up and fight for his principles? When he and Sophie are separated, Sebastian is left realising love may have eluded him forever. Until a chance meeting in Paris sets the wheels in motion for a dangerously devastating love affair.

©2022 Melanie Hudson (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Outstanding read

All of this was so worthwhile. The story, the narrator, and the history. I have been “stuck” in WW2 for a few years. This was a very refreshing perspective.

Beautifully crafted story

I devoured every minute of this wonderful
world war 2 story.
The characters so vivid, I knew each one.
I will search for the Reader first, as criteria
for my next book. He feels like
an old friend I desire to see again..

Thoroughly enjoyed!

A different approach to WW2 with delightful characters. Reminiscent of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Loved it.

Loved this story

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The narrator was wonderful with a beautiful voice. The author has written such an amazing story with interesting characters. I loved the eloquent speech of each person and most of all that of Sebastian.

What an absolute gem!

What a beautiful, human story. The narration was incredible, and heartfelt. I recommend this whole heartedly. 10 x 10 Stars!!

Performance and story

What a fantastic book! I will so miss hearing about Sebastian’s life during WW1 and WW2. Please listen to this book! The performance and story are excellent!

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

I have over 200 historical fiction titles in my library and this is one of my favorites! I finished it in 2 days (which is a record for me!) because I couldn't stop listening. The narrator is excellent, the story is full of emotion, wit and surprise. Wonderful listen, highly recommend!

A new favorite

This audiobook is gorgeous. The narrator breathes such life and heart into the characters. The writing is gorgeous and the descriptions of living on Sark made me want to pack up and find a simple, disconnected place to call my home. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys WWII love stories.

Sometimes confusing

I struggled to finish the book. There were too many characters to keep up with but the narrator was good.

Not my cup of tea!

Hours and hours and hours of boring navel gazing and “self introspection” by a not very interesting main character. There’s really no story until the last two hours. quit while you’re ahead.