I was asked by NetGalley to review this really interesating story.

In three parts essentially

In the 1930s the Hotel Lutetia attracted intellectuals and political activists, forced to flee their homes when Hitler came to power, who met here with the hope of forming an alternative government., and in 1940 Paris was Natzi occupied, The hotel became the headquarters of the German military intelligence service. Then in 1945 the Lutetia was requisitioned once more, this time transformed into a reception centre for deportees returning from the holocaust.

Three groups of people are connected to this place and one and other. It reminds me of Raffles hotel in Singapore during world wars 2 and the history around this time.

This is tubulent time in history with such atrocities the Nazi regieme bestowed upon people.

Very intense, sad but so well written and researched,

Due for publication Feb 26 2026.