The Secrets of Provence By Daisy Wood - The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris #2

Published: 26/03/2026

An unforgettable, heart-wrenching story tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in ParisAvignon, France, 1941. Brave, beautiful Mathilde is helping her cousin sabotage a railway line when he’s killed and she’s arrested by the Gestapo. With the help of her friends in the Resistance, she manages to escape from custody, and stumbles upon an abandoned vineyard where she takes refuge.

But Mathilde soon stumbles upon a monumental secret in the vineyard, and as the local Vichy official starts to pay too much attention, she must do everything she can to make sure the vineyard, and her new family, stay safe…

Present Day. Juliette’s relationship with her husband is already struggling, just a short time after their wedding. So when the couple have the opportunity to leave their home in Paris and travel south to investigate the story of Mathilde’s war years for themselves comes along, Juliette jumps at the opportunity. A break from Paris is just when they needed – but the things they uncover might just be what breaks their marriage once and for all.

A heart-wrenching, beautiful tale of love, loss and the realities of war, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris.

Publisher information

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008699222
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
Weight: 270 g
Language: English