The Kennedy Girl by Julia Bryan Thomas - ISBN: 9781728297187
Paperback
Orphaned model in Paris, embroiled in espionage and fashion intrigue.

The Kennedy Girl

A Novel

$32.66

  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    8 April 2025

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Summary

From esteemed author Julia Bryan Thomas comes a novel for readers who loved the fashion and glamour of The Secret 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.

1960. New York, Paris and Milan fashion culture is starting to make an impression on the average American woman. When a myst…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781728297187
ISBN-10:1728297184
Author:Julia Bryan Thomas
Publisher:Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:Sourcebooks Landmark
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:8 April 2025
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

“A dazzling novel.” – BookBub“A fast-paced foray into the exciting world of haute couture fashion and duplicitous Cold War espionage. Historical fiction fans will devour this tasty page-turner.” – Library Journal“The Kennedy Girl has all the ingredients of a great novel: intrigue, espionage, fashion, and Paris. Like her cast of characters, Julia Bryan Thomas’s writing is bold, colorful, and fearless. Absolutely riveting!” – Erika Robuck, national bestselling author of The Invisible Woman and The Last Twelve Miles“Effective action scenes create sufficient dramatic urgency. Espionage fans, Francophiles, and devotees of Netflix’s Emily in Paris will enjoy this compelling expatriate story.” – Booklist“Fashion, elegance and espionage…From the walls of US powerbrokers to the glamorous fashion houses of Paris, historical fiction fans will love this behind-the-scenes take on one of the most famous names in politics. Dazzling and intriguing, this novel will captivate readers right to the delicious end.” – Kirsty Manning, international bestselling author of The Paris Gift“Paris, 1960s fashion, glamor, romance and espionage? Yes, please. The Kennedy Girl is a skillfully crafted and well-researched Cold War mystery about a young woman who thinks she’s going to Paris to model at the glamourous House of Rousseau only to find out much more than a job is on the line. Julia Bryan Thomas impresses with her layered, captivating characters and vivid, fully realized European settings while maneuvering through the complexities of gender, war and international intrigue. An engaging escape!” – Emily Bleeker, Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

About The Author

Julia Bryan Thomas

Julia Bryan Thomas is a graduate of Northeastern State University and the Yale Writers’ Workshop and the author of For Those Who Are Lost. She is married to mystery novelist Will Thomas.

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