Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oreal,
managing the Maybelline brand, before returning to university to
study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts and
has written several novels including A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald,
Her Mother's Secret, The Paris Seamstress and The French
Photographer. Her seventh novel, The Paris Secret, will
be published in March 2020.
In her spare time Natasha loves to teach writing, is a sought after
public speaker and can often be found playing dress-up with her
three children. She lives in Perth.
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Lester has often been compared to author Kate Morton but
with this novel, Lester's fourth, she has come into her own... What
Lester does brilliantly is mingle fiction with fact * The Daily
Telegraph (Sydney) *
An emotional and sweeping tale set against the backdrop of
World War II...Rich detail, compelling characters, and an
interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for
historical fiction fans -- Chanel Cleeton * USA Today
bestselling author of Next Year in Havana *
[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and
passion...a must read! -- Jeanne Mackin * author of The Last
Collection *
An intensely powerful, beautiful, emotional and moving story
that was so hard to put down... I don't think I am going to forget
this story for a long time to come' * Historical Romance Reviews
*
Historical fiction at its best * Who Weekly (Australia)
*
A fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of
the New York fashion world during World War Two... and some
divine-sounding dresses! -- Gill Paul * on The Paris Seamstress
*
A fantastically engrossing story. I loved it. -- Kelly Rimmer
* on The Paris Seamstress *
This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to
finish. -- Publishers Weekly * on The Paris Seamstress *
Intrigue, heartbreak and, ultimately not one, but two heart
stopping love stories. I cannot tell you how much I loved this book
and I cannot recommend it enough. -- Rachel Burton * on The
Paris Seamstress *
A gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding
their way in the world. -- Kate Forsyth * on The Paris Seamstress
*
A beautiful story in every way. -- The Lady * on The Paris
Seamstress *
Mystery and romance are expertly combined into one emotionally
charged, unforgettable story. * Publishers Weekly *
It's one of those wonderful books that sweeps you along, whisking
you away from the real world, immersing you in the love, drama and
mysteries within its pages. Epic, heart-breaking, it's a book that
will stay with me for a very long time. I loved it. -- Jenny
Ashcroft
Jessica May is an extraordinary heroine . . . Natasha Lester's research goes deep, based on the life stories of such iconic figures as Lee Miller and Martha Gellhorn. It's a perfect novel for those who like their heroines gritty, witty, and capable of anything.
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