Summary
The gripping story of a young woman’s survival in the lawlessness of post-World War II France.
In the lawlessness of post-World War II France, a resilient young woman fights to survive and make a living, no matter the cost.
After Liberation, spring 1945. Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her—both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinven…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781641294492 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1641294493 |
| Author: | Cara Black |
| Publisher: | Soho Press |
| Imprint: | Soho Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 160mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Huguette
Nominated for the Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel
An Amazon Top 10 Best Books of the Month Pick
A Historical Novels Review Editors’ Choice
A BookTrib Editors’ Pick
“With its spirited cast of characters, sharply drawn settings and well-maintained suspense, Huguette should earn many votes as one of the best historical thrillers of the year.”
—Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal
“Cara Black’s Huguette is a propulsive dive into the demi-monde of postwar France, full of moral ambiguity and striking characters.”
—Sasha Vasilyuk, author of Your Presence Is Mandatory
“A fast-paced, gritty thriller … A wonderful novel about a natural survivor whose actions often fall outside the law, but who is so likeable that you cannot help but root for her … Highly recommended.”
—Historical Novels Review
“Black is a consummate storyteller, and this fast-paced, enthralling novel features many of the elements her readers have come to expect: expertly drawn characters, a twisty plot, and richly detailed settings (here, a side of Paris seldom seen by tourists).”
—Library Journal, Starred Review
“Huguette’s journey is extraordinary, and her courage and resourcefulness make for an engaging read. Black’s fans may clamor for more of this extraordinary character.”
—Booklist
“Vivid … [Black] renders the textures and social mores of postwar Paris with aplomb. Historical mystery fans will root for Huguette all the way to the novel’s bittersweet end.”
—Publishers Weekly
“No one creates humanistic historical crime & mystery tales quite like Cara Black.”
—Bookreporter
Praise for Cara Black
“Heart-racing … Chances that you’ll be able to put Black’s thriller down once you’ve picked it up? Slim to none.”
—The Washington Post
“Beyond Black’s encyclopedic knowledge of Paris, her deft interweaving of WWII history and spycraft with a relatable female protagonist puts Three Hours in Paris on par with other top thrillers about botched missions followed by harrowing escapes.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Black … excels at setting vivid scenes, creating lively characters and maintaining pulse-elevating suspense.”
—The Wall Street Journal
About The Author
Cara Black
Cara Black is the author of twenty-one books in the New York Times bestselling Aimee Leduc series as well as the WWII thrillers Three Hours in Paris and Night Flight to Paris. She has won the Medaille de la Ville de Paris and the Medaille d’Or du Rayonnement Culturel and received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards; her books have been translated into German, Norwegian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew.
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