The Paris Notebook tells the story of a German Psychiatrist, Dr Vicktor who treated a lance corporal after the soldiers exposure to poisonous gas during WWI. The lance corporal, Adolph Hitler was diagnosed with hysterical blindness resulting from anxiety. Dr Viktor, helped Hitler work through that and subsequently experienced tremendous remorse. By 1939 in Hamburg Germany, Dr Vicktor's patient notes were a dangerous threat to both Hitler and himself.

Dr Viktor hires Katja Heinz as his personal assistant to type Adolph Hitlers patient notes so that he may give the transcript to a publisher who will tell the world about Adolph Hitler before his power is absolute. Katja's father, a professor of anthropology, was murdered by the SS due to his attempt to warn Germans that what was happening in Germany under Hitler was not a good change. Katja, upon figuring out who the patient was, is only too happy to commit to the project.
Several attempts to contact publishers occur, trips from Germany to Paris and finally a daring escape and rescue of British troops through an active battle in Calais ensue with the intent to bring this information regarding Hitler to the attention of the Commanders of the The Allied Coalition and the United States.

The book contains beautiful descriptions of booksellers along the Seine (The Bouguinistes of Paris), an array of famous authors living in Paris in the late 1930's and a peek into the famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare & Company founded by American Sylvia Beach. The premise of Hilter being treated during WWI is factual, this was not something of which I had been aware.

This is the first book I've read by Tessa Harris but it certainly won't be the last. Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book for me to read and review.

The Paris Notebook follows a young woman named Katja who, through a botched job interview, becomes the transcriptionist of Hitler's medical records and all the danger, struggle and sacrifice that it brings.

I thoroughly enjoyed the novel! The story flowed well, the characters and dilemmas believable and placed within historical events. I thought the wrap up to end a little anticlimactic but it still had a wonderful end!

A great read for anyone who enjoys WWll historical fiction or suspenseful reading!

What a gem of a story! I saw the title as a suggestion and sensed I made the right choice. I often read books that contain different aspects and angles of World War II resistance. This story, based on true events, opened my eyes to yet another point of view. The atrocities and those who fought against it, the heartbreak war brings, became part of this story of family and friends, grief and loss, but the tenacity helped overcome the pain to fight for justice. The author made my skin crawl, my heartbreak, and my body tense as we travel the roads with Dr. Viktor’s precious documents. This one will be worth staying up through the wee hours of the morning, as I did!

I wanted to like this book so much. I usually tear through WWII historical books but this book slowed down right when I was hoping it would pick up. It was not exciting and frankly, I lost interest. There's actually a scene that is almost word for word similar to the beginning of the book where the lead character gets on a train and encounters gestapo. I actually thought I had somehow wound up back at the beginning by accident. Overall repetitive and just didn't hit the mark for me.

This was my first time reading Tessa Harris, and one thing that really stood out for me is the fact that she must have done extensive research while writing this book. (It’s kind of easy to spot which authors have done actual research for historical novels and those who rely on Wikipedia to fill in the blanks). I love coming away from a book having learned something, and that’s what happened with The Paris Notebook. I learned several new things about Hitler and the Nazi party that I haven’t read anywhere else. Although it took me a bit to really get into the story, and there were parts that seemed to drag a bit, I really enjoyed it, and I would recommend it to everyone, especially those who enjoy historical romance. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

A fantastic WWII novel that is unputdownable. Authentic details and superb writing raise this book above the rest. A strong, unique heroine, touching romance, but the most excellent part is just how unique and interesting the plot is. I have read a lot of WWII fiction, and Tessa Harris breathed new life into the genre with this one! I really enjoyed it and am going to read whatever Tessa Harris decides to write!