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The Paris Dancer
1938. Annie Mayer arrives in France with dreams of becoming a ballerina. But as war erupts and the Nazis invade Paris, the city becomes dangerous for people like Annie, whose family is Jewish. Then a fellow dancer offers her a lifeline: a ballroom partnership that gives her a new identity. Together, Annie and her partner captivate audiences across occupied Europe, using her newfound fame and alias to aid the Resistance.
 
  
 
  2012. Miriam, haunted by her past, travels from London to New York to settle her great-aunt Esther’s estate. Among Esther’s belongings, Miriam discovers a volume of notebooks detailing a secret family history and the story of a brave dancer who risked everything to help Jewish families.
 
  
 
  As Miriam uncovers Esther’s life in Europe, she realises the story has been left for her to finish. Grappling with loss and the possibility of new love, Miriam must find the strength to reconcile her past and embrace her future.

The Paris Dancer

  • By Nicola Rayner

    A gripping and unforgettable story of courage, friendship and resistance, inspired by the incredible true story of a Jewish ballroom dancer.

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  • Book Details

    Imprint: Aria | Pub date: July 2024 | Format: 229 x 148mm | Extent: 400 pages |

  • About the Author

    Nicola Rayner was born in Abergavenny, south Wales, and works as a freelance journalist. The Girl Before You, her first psychological thriller, was picked by the Observer as a debut to look out for in 2019. It has been translated into multiple languages and has also been optioned for television. She lives in London with her husband and Jack Russell.

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