The Last Letter from Paris

A sweeping historical romance unraveling secrets, sacrifice, and forbidden love in the heart of wartime France.

When Claire Rousseau arrives in Paris to settle her late grandmother’s estate, she expects dusty antiques and family heirlooms—not a sealed trunk filled with decades-old love letters hidden in the attic. Each envelope, marked with wartime stamps and a mysterious “J,” draws Claire into a forgotten world of 1940s Occupied Paris—and into the life of a brave woman named Élise Fournier.

Through hidden letters, coded messages, and long-buried secrets, Claire uncovers the extraordinary love story between Élise, a Resistance courier, and Julien, a conflicted German officer torn between duty and heart. As Claire pieces together the puzzle of her grandmother’s past, she begins to suspect the truth: the woman known as her grandmother may have been Élise all along.

Spanning two timelines and brought to life through lyrical prose and richly atmospheric settings, The Last Letter from Paris is perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and Tatiana de Rosnay. A tale of love during wartime, historical mystery, and the enduring power of memory, this novel proves that even the most painful truths can lead to healing—and that some letters are never meant to stay lost.