The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel by Pamela Binnings Ewen

The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel by Pamela Binnings Ewen

''Ewen dazzles in this outstanding historical thriller that chronicles the life of Coco Chanel in occupied France...Ewen's Chanel is arrogant and fragile in equal measure, and the author does a marvelous job of digging into the motivations of a woman born into poverty as she defends the fortune she built for herself, making this a refreshingly nuanced character portrait and also a real page-turner. This is top-notch historical fiction.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

''Through meticulous research, Ewen vividly brings the enigmatic Coco Chanel back to life. The Queen of Paris is multilayered and compelling, the characters lingering, like the delicate scent of Chanel No. 5, long after the final page.'' -- Sonia Velton, author of Blackberry and Wild Rose

''Ewen's Coco is a proud and image-conscious character, sprung from a painful, lonely childhood to become a self-made triumph ... More morality play than fashion fable; a reminder that fame does not always guarantee goodness or likability.'' -- Kirkus Reviews