Behind the scenes of wartime Paris, she will face an undercover mission like no other ... Stunning debut historical fiction, inspired by the true story of French Vogue during the war, for all fans of Natasha Lester, Belinda Alexandra and Kate Quinn.

'Simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester

The corset was all that was holding her together ...

January 1939: Sophie Beauvais, winner of a prestigious magazine prize, sails from New York to France. At French Vogue she has a front‑row seat to a city at its most glamorous, and finds herself swept into an intoxicating whirl of costume parties and fashion parades.

As war clouds darken, Sophie is determined to stay and fight in any way she can to preserve her beloved City of Light as a symbol of beauty, tolerance and love.

After Vogue opts to close rather than collaborate, Sophie takes a job as a model-salesgirl for a leading lingerie house. While the crass nouveau riche of occupied Paris - Nazi mistresses and black‑market wives - clamour for her signature piece, a wasp‑waisted satin corset from the pre-war collections, Sophie turns the corset from a restrictive garment into a secret weapon in the fight for liberation.

The Parisian Corset is inspired by the true story of French Vogue during World War II, and the mystery of an iconic fashion photograph.

'The perfect novel! Take three of my favourite things - fashion, photography and the world of magazines - and weave them into a story set in late 1930s Paris and you have The Parisian Corset by Katrina Lawrence. Exquisite storytelling, sublime characters, incredible research and a magical setting make this a novel everyone will want to lose themselves in this year. It's simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress

'An evocative snapshot of the heart of wartime Paris - delicate yet strong, dazzling yet heartbreaking, glamorous and brutal, but always elegant. An absolute delight' Tania Blanchard, author of The Paris Prize

'A devastatingly beautiful story. One of the best novels from a debut author I've ever read. I can't recommend it highly enough' Tess Woods, author of The Cairo Bridal Shop

'Immersive ... Lawrence draws on years of research to create vivid settings and multidimensional characters ... An homage to the many brave women who fought for Paris's liberation, The Parisian Corset also speaks to modern times through its depiction of the destructive power of totalitarianism and intolerance. Readers fascinated by the intersection of fashion and wartime history will find much to enjoy in this debut, which will also appeal to fans of Natasha Lester's The Mademoiselle Alliance and Kate Quinn's The Briar Club' Books+Publishing

'Meticulous research and a deep and detailed knowledge of Paris inform this truly remarkable fiction debut. If you love Natasha Lester, you will adore Katrina Lawrence!' Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance

'Beautifully crafted and superbly researched ... this novel [is]a tender and moving reflection of French spirit under occupation, for beneath the ribbons and organza is the ribbed boning of something unbreakable. This is Katrina Lawrence's love letter to Paris in all its glories and contrasts. Gas mask tucked into a Hermès bag, vive la France!' Madeleine Cleary, author of The Butterfly Women