A woman working in a store after the war finds a necklace, it looks familiar to her. She sets out on a journey to find the owner and the story behind the necklace. When she sets out on her journey she finds unexpected danger. If you like historical fiction this is a good choice for you. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy

Thank you to @Netgalley and @HarlequinTradePub for this ARC. Louise works in a second hand shop and comes across a necklace in one of the rubbish bins. She knows she has seen this necklace before in the hands of a friend before her questionable death Now she needs find out where the necklace is from, who it belongs to and how it ended up in her shop. Another amazing story from @PamJenoff. #LastTwilightinParis #PamJenoff #Feb2025

Based on the unlikely topic of a once glamorous department store, Levitan, turned into a Nazi prison during the German occupation, this is a book I could not put down. There are two narratives, a decade apart which are wonderfully described, involving a mysterious necklace, love and survival. Highly recommended.

Pam Jenoff is by far one of my favorite authors. No one writes more beautiful and touching WWII novels and Last Twilight in Paris was no exception.
The plot was fresh and unique and I enjoyed seeing how she connected Helaine and Louise's stories. I look forward to purchasing this book for our library when it's released.

Five stars! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

Louise, a wife and mother raising a family in post-World War II England, discovers a necklace in a box marked with the name of a Parisian department store. Louise is sure she has seen the necklace before. Louise, who worked with the Red Cross during the war, is determined to find out more about the necklace. She leaves her family and travels to Paris. The story moves fluidly from WW II to post-war. The story is told from the point of view of Helaine, a young Jewish woman living in Paris during WWII, and Louise, who lives in post-war England. Their stories are connected. As the story unfolds t, the reader learns about the horrors of the war, women being held prisoner in a Parisian department store selling stolen goods taken from Jewish homes. And Louise’s time serving the Red Cross during the war. As the story unfolds, more is revealed about the women, the war, and their connection. There are twists and turns I didn’t see coming. This is a wonderful historical novel that is both heartbreaking and life-affirming. It's a book not to be missed.
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Thanks to HTP and Park Row Books for my advanced copy of Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff.

This is a World War II historical fiction set in 1950s London when Louise finds a necklace that reminds her of her time working with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe that sets her to find out more. It leads her to discover the dark history of Lévitan—a once-glamorous department store that served as a Nazi prison, and Helaine, a woman who was imprisoned there.

Pam Jenoff writes some of great World War II historical fiction and I have heard references to Lévitan so that's what drew me into this book. I liked that aspect of the book a lot more than the mystery, but liked how the story unfolded. This book had different aspects of WWII historical fiction that was different which i liked.

Louise, a British wife and mother and Helaine, a Parisian Jew never met during WWII but their lives intersect as Louise discovers a necklace that she had last seen with her murdered friend in Germany. Excellent!

The Last Twilight in Paris is an intense story of love, loss and treachery set in World War 2 and the decade after. Louise was a Red Cross volunteer during the war, distributing care packages to officers in German POW camps. Ten years later Louise is a housewife whose husband, like many others, came back from the war deeply scarred. While helping a friend in a second hand shop Louise comes across a necklace that she’s certain she has seen before, during the war. Helaine is a young Jewish woman in Paris, whose cellist husband disappears during a supposed concert tour in Germany. Franny is Louise’s friend an fellow Red Cross volunteer. An accomplished performer, Franny sings for those incarcerated in German camps. When Franny is killed by a hit and run driver Louise’s life is turned upside down. She doesn’t believe it’s an accident, and wonders what who the man Franny was speaking with just before her death and whether it has any connection to the necklace. Louise becomes obsessed with finding out the story of the necklace and convinces her husband to let her go to Paris for a few days to see what she can track down. She reaches out to her old boss Ian at the Red Cross to see if he can help, But Ian has moved on the greater things, and while he agrees to help, she finds that her personal attraction to Ian is still strong. But Ian is less than helpful and she doesn’t understand his resistance to looking for the owner of the necklace. Alternating between Helaine’s story and Louise's story, as we learn what happened to Franny, and the story of the Levitan, a department store come prison camp. The Last Twilight in Paris draws you in and never lets go. Compelling, heartbreaking, Last Twilight in Paris brings to life a little known story that deserves to be told.

This is a brilliantly written book! I won’t lie; I requested this book for the Romance aspect, but I stayed for the captivating story. If you are a history buff, particularly World War II, this is the book for you. I was enraptured by both Louise and Helaine as they maneuvered their separate war-time experiences. The characters are easy to root for and the plot makes it impossible to put down. This is a must read!!

I loved this book. There seems to be an insatiable appetite for WWII fiction, and this title happily fills that need. Well researched, the novel is both historical fiction and mystery connecting 2 women during the war who both have an interest in a locket that forms a whole when connected to its companion piece. A French home goods department store serves as the setting for much of the book. Less harsh than concentration camps to the east, prisoners still worked grueling hours w little food sorting items stolen from wealthy Jews and sold to SS officers. An unexpected twist and sharing history man of us most likely did not know. Highly recommended for all public libraries.

Such a beautiful historical fiction story based on the real drama of the Lévitan department store during the German occupation of Paris. Intertwined tales pulse with passion, deception, murder, and redemption. A must read for WWII fans who love a different perspective of the daily life sagas.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I will read anything Pam Jenoff writes. No one writes more beautiful and touching WWII novels and Last Twilight in Paris had the most interesting story line. I absolutely loved how she connected Helaine and Louise's stories and the ending was just so beautiful and touching.

Five stars! Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

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ALL THE FREAKING STARS!! Oh my heart! Jenoff sure does know how to write an emotionally moving book. I am a huge fan of her work and I think I own just about all over her books, and I have loved every single one of them. Jenoff is one of my all time favorite authors, her writing is beautiful, her research is top notch, and her way of storytelling and painting a mental image in the readers head is magical. This book made me feel all the feels from sadness, happiness, hope, and anger. I love historical fiction books that are centered around WWII, such as this one. Jenoff’s characters are always so well developed and I always find myself so invested. I adored the two MC’s in this book, Louise and Helaine. I enjoyed the alternative POVs and dual timelines between the two MC’s, one of which takes place during the war, and the other takes place right after the war. There is also a bit of mystery weaved throughout as well which centers around a special necklace. Don’t judge me, but I may have even teared up at the ending. Ohhhh how I adore you and your books Pam! Thank you for sharing your amazingly beautiful talent with us all to enjoy and cherish💓


𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
✦A book that will tear at your emotions
✦Amazing characters that are so well developed and easy to connect with
✦A beautifully written and well research historical fiction book centered around WWII
✦A bit of mystery and romance weaved throughout

The Last Twilight in Paris is a WWII, historical fiction mystery that connects two women a decade after the war. The story begins in Paris in 1943, when we meet Helaine who is being imprisoned in a former Parisian department store called Levitan where prisoners sort items taken from Hewish families to be sold to the Germans.

Then in London in 1953, we meet Louise. She works at a second hand shop and discovers a necklace in one of the donation boxes that she had seen before, years earlier, while working for the Red Cross during the war. Louise believes that this necklace may be a clue to answers about her friend, Franny’s mysterious death during the war.

This emotional story is written in dual timeline and dual POV. It is a mystery with many unexpected twists. This story is one of friendship, love, sacrifice and survival. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not put it down. Historical fiction fans will definitely want to pick this one up!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read an ARC of The Last Twilight in Paris in exchange for my honest review.

This latest book from one of my favorite historical fiction authors was engrossing. I enjoyed the dual timelines, especially because there weren't many years between the two stories, and because they revealed another side to the realities of survivors of the war . The story line of Louise, who had worked for the Red Cross in Europe during WWII, was especially interesting, Overall, a really interesting story and characters.

Another great read from Pam Jenoff. I really enjoyed this one. Thank you to the publisher and author for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.

Louise, in 1953 London, finds one-half of a Mizpah necklace. She is curious about the owner, and seeks to find the owner while at the same time trying to bring closure to her war experience of losing a dear friend under dangerous and suspicious circumstances. Her trek takes her to Paris and a meeting with her former boss. There, they learn the secrets of a department store that was used to imprison Jews, and sell goods that were confiscated from Jewish homes. As Louise gets closer to uncovering the truth, she finds that not everyone back during the war, and even now, is who they purport to be.

I loved this story! It goes back and forth between wartime and 1953, following Louise's movements then and now. In addition in tells the story of a young Jewish woman's imprisonment just before the end of the war, and her daring escape before the Nazis kill everyone in order to destroy 'the evidence'. The characters were well portrayed and the story line quite probable. It was an engrossing read, and I would happily read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

4.5 Stars

Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff

The war has ended, but the scars left behind for those who survived remain a haunting reminder of all that has been lost. Last Twilight in Paris provides a carefully developed and well thought out depiction of trying to move forward after WWII. The story depicts the challenges of embracing a new period in life when there are lingering questions, experiences, and memories that have not been overcome.
Last Twilight in Paris is told from two perspectives during different time periods. As the story begins, we are introduced to Helaine, whose story covers two periods of captivity throughout her life. We are then introduced to Louise whose experience of the war came from her time volunteering with The Red Cross. Louise survived WWII and seemingly moved forward with her life. She is married, has children, and works in one of the local shops.
However, Louise’s life takes a sudden and unexpected turn when she discovers a necklace that she recognizes from her time with The Red Cross during the war and then learns that the necklace arrived in a crate from a store in Paris. This discovery brings back painful memories and causes unanswered questions to arise. Louise cannot overcome the feeling that if she finds the owner of the necklace then she might somehow uncover the truth about the haunting loss of her friend. Will her journey lead to finding the truth and ultimately finding the peace she needs to move forward in her post-war life? How will the stories of two women who each experienced WWII from vastly different viewpoints come together to provide the answers needed?

Last Twilight in Paris is a captivating read that takes the reader on a journey of discovery. I greatly enjoyed the mystery surrounding the necklace and how the story shared fictional experiences related to WWII as its foundation. I appreciated the insight provided on other types of camps that were used during the war as this was not a topic area I have seen as a focus in other writings. I very much enjoyed Last Twilight in Paris and would recommend it to readers who enjoy historical fiction as well as those who enjoy a good mystery.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, The Hive, Pam Jenoff, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of this work.

You’ve done it again Pam Jenoff! You’ve managed to dig up a “Gasp” topic to share with us readers, and have done it justice. An avid reader of WWII historical fiction, I had known of the plundering of goods owned by Jewish families who had been taken away from their homes. Appalling by itself, what this book shares adds another layer of terribleness to this. Levitan, a furniture (although in this story its history is portrayed as a department store) former store in Paris is turned into a prison for “privileged” Jewish slaves who are made to sort through goods taken from Jewish families after they’ve been torn from their homes. The slaves help prepare the goods to be put on display in the store and then sell them to Germans who have taken over their city.
Pam Jenoff creates a sort of mystery in this tale as well. The book has a dual timeline between Helaine (leading up to and through WWII), and Louise (in both the same timeline as well as during the 1950’s). Helaine is a a young Jewish woman who was very ill as a child and put into a protective bubble by her parents. She has just found love and an escape from her protective world just before the start of WWII. She shares a piece of a special necklace with her husband when they are forced apart. Louise sees half of that necklace during her work as a Red Cross volunteer during the war. She later rediscovers it years later while working in a shop. Have her own reasons for wanting to find the owner of the necklace, Louise sets out to do some sleuthing.
Although I started to piece things together on my own a bit early, I still enjoyed this part of it. I truly enjoy learning new things about the war, especially when it’s a good story. Thank you Pam, for another “Gasp” tale!
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley, Park Row and Pam Jenoff for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Last Twilight in Paris.
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres especially when I learn about little known facts within a time period that is quite familiar. This story is set during WWII Paris, particularly Levitan, a department store that housed affluent Jewish people who unloaded, sorted and sold Jewish stolen goods to Germans-a different type of concentration camp. Another storyline follows unknown details about the Red Cross. Add to it a mysterious necklace. There are many unanswered questions, many puzzle pieces missing and many characters to figure out. I was totally immersed in this story trying to piece together the bits of information given.
The plot was fast paced yet became repetitive and slow at certain parts. The story’s ending was excellent with all the loose ends tied up and all the puzzle pieces fitting together. I enjoyed being part of this story and look forward to more from this author.