Mia never considered herself to be beautiful. Recently orphaned, she is a New Yorker who is not worldly. So when a stranger offers her a one-way ticket to Paris along with a modeling job at the famous House of Rousseau she is skeptical and suspicious. Of course, she won't go. She will cash in her ticket as she can use the money. After all, her bakery job doesn't pay much. But, something causes her to change her mind and she decides to go to Paris and begin a new and exciting life. What could go wrong?
THE KENNEDY GIRL, by Julia Bryan Thomas, is set in the 1960s. Due in part to Jackie Kennedy's style and fame American women are beginning to pay attention to fashion. Mia is fascinated by her. Her new position puts her in a world she never knew existed, but she soon learns not all is as it seems. She finds herself drawn into a world of the Cold War. A world she might not survive.
There is much that makes this story fascinating. Brought to life are the sights and ambiance of Paris and the machinations of a house of couture and modeling. We watch Mia adjust to her new life in Paris and how she becomes the person she never realized she could be. There is a varied cast of characters and knowing who to trust turns out to be problematic.
Skillfully crafted, THE KENNEDY GIRL takes readers on a journey packed with suspense, intrigue, danger and secrets. Highly recommended.
From esteemed author Julia Bryan Thomas comes a novel for readers who loved the fashion and glamour of The Second Life of Mirielle West and the clandestine intrigue of The Secrets We Kept, showcasing a journey to France through the eyes of a wide-eyed American orphan who becomes embroiled in an international espionage scheme.
This American Girl in Paris might hold the fate of nations...
It's the 1960s, and the fashion culture of New York, Paris, and Milan is starting to make an impression on the mid-century American woman. Jackie Kennedy's effortless style leads the nation, although Mia's bustling bakery job doesn't often give her the time or money to craft a stylish closet after her idol in the White House. But when a mysterious stranger suddenly offers her a modeling job in Paris at the esteemed House of Rousseau, she takes a chance on it, despite knowing nothing about the world of fashion. As an orphan with big dreams, holding a one-way plane ticket to Paris, she sets off for what she hopes is a better life.
But the job of a model runs deeper than photoshoots and runway walks, and as Mia adjusts to the Parisienne lifestyle, she realizes that not everything is as it seems. Becoming more and more successful in her position as an up-and-coming model, she is soon drawn into the Cold War by the very fashion house she works for. And as she finds herself falling further into national crimes and politics, Mia will soon have to decide which side of history she's really on.
Jackie Kennedy is no longer the only woman for whom fashion and politics dramatically collide...
The Kennedy Girl is an immersive and heart-pounding story perfect for history buffs and armchair travelers alike, with glimpses into both the propulsive Cold War era of espionage and the inner-workings of the most prestigious Parisian fashion houses.
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