Book Blurb:
In 1942 Paris, architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money—and maybe get him killed. All he has to do is design a secret hiding place for a Jewish man, a space so invisible that even the most determined German officer won’t find it while World War II rages on. He sorely needs the money, and outwitting the Nazis who have occupied his beloved city is a challenge he can’t resist. Soon Lucien is hiding more souls and saving lives. But when one of his hideouts fails horribly, and the problem of where to conceal a Jew becomes much more personal, and he can no longer ignore what’s at stake.
My Review: 4.5 stars
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The premise of this book totally lived up to its execution. It’s about Lucien, a greedy architect who ignores what is happening to the Jews in Nazi occupied Paris. He meets up with Auguste, a wealthy business man was raised by a Jewish nanny and wants to save as many Jews as he can by creating unique hiding places for protection. Lucien only agrees due to the payout in return but soon finds himself pushing his ingenuity while creating these remarkable hiding places in plain sight. He also became close with many of the Jewish patrons whose families are being hidden. This is a fabulous historical thriller.
Quotes I liked:
“Just think how the world would’ve turned out if Hitler had gotten into art school, thought Lucien.”
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