It would have been Catherine (Ginette) Dior’s 107th birthday last month and, by sheer coincidence, I also had the opportunity last month to talk about Catherine to a group of people participating in Dressed: The School of Fashion, an offshoot of my favourite fashion podcast.
This post is amazing, as are you. I discovered your books this year by purchasing The Disappearance Of Astrid Bricard. That story was so beautifully written, that I purchased the rest of your books. I am slowly making my way through; savoring each and every one. I am currently reading The Paris Secret. I am familiar with Catherine Dior’s story. I read Justine Picardie’s book and could not believe this was not widely known information. I have so much respect and admiration for her. She was one of the many true unsung heroes of that era. Through your tireless research and writing, you have given these women a voice again. I saw you once on Friends and Fiction when you were interviewed for the Alix St. Pierre novel. I was so intrigued, but like everything, life took over, and my retention is a bit like a Gnat, so poof, it was gone! When I saw the Bricard novel, I remembered that interview with F&F, and bought it on a whim. Boy, am I glad I discovered you. Thank you for hours and hours (and some sleepless nights) of reading pleasure. You are truly a master storyteller. I am new to Substack and promise I will not leave such long winded comments. I am just so thrilled that I have an opportunity to let you know how much I love your work, and to thank you for writing, and sharing so much of yourself with your readers. The joy and passion you have for what you do shows up in every word you write, and every story you weave. My sincere gratitude.
Sue, thank you so much for this lovely comment! I'm so happy to hear that you've been reading and enjoying my books. Friends and Fiction is the loveliest group and they do so much to support other writers; I'm really glad you found me through them!
And please feel free to leave lovely long comments like this any time! You've made my week. 😊
This post is amazing, as are you. I discovered your books this year by purchasing The Disappearance Of Astrid Bricard. That story was so beautifully written, that I purchased the rest of your books. I am slowly making my way through; savoring each and every one. I am currently reading The Paris Secret. I am familiar with Catherine Dior’s story. I read Justine Picardie’s book and could not believe this was not widely known information. I have so much respect and admiration for her. She was one of the many true unsung heroes of that era. Through your tireless research and writing, you have given these women a voice again. I saw you once on Friends and Fiction when you were interviewed for the Alix St. Pierre novel. I was so intrigued, but like everything, life took over, and my retention is a bit like a Gnat, so poof, it was gone! When I saw the Bricard novel, I remembered that interview with F&F, and bought it on a whim. Boy, am I glad I discovered you. Thank you for hours and hours (and some sleepless nights) of reading pleasure. You are truly a master storyteller. I am new to Substack and promise I will not leave such long winded comments. I am just so thrilled that I have an opportunity to let you know how much I love your work, and to thank you for writing, and sharing so much of yourself with your readers. The joy and passion you have for what you do shows up in every word you write, and every story you weave. My sincere gratitude.
Sue, thank you so much for this lovely comment! I'm so happy to hear that you've been reading and enjoying my books. Friends and Fiction is the loveliest group and they do so much to support other writers; I'm really glad you found me through them!
And please feel free to leave lovely long comments like this any time! You've made my week. 😊