Author / Fiona Valpy

Rights to the first three books I ever wrote – The French for Love, The French for Always and The French for Christmas – have been bought by Lake Union Publishing. I’m delighted to announce that these three novels are going to be re-issued under the umbrella of the ESCAPE TO FRANCE series on 1st…

When I began to do my research for The Storyteller of Casablanca, I discovered the largely untold story of thousands of refugees fleeing from Nazi-controlled Europe to North Africa to try to escape onwards to America and Britain. This human tide, washing up on the beaches of Morocco, comprised an extraordinary array of characters from…

The Skylark’S Secret  Fiona Valpy in conversation with Jamie Jauncey Monday 14th December 2020 at 4.00pm (UK time) via Zoom. Free live event!     Set against the backdrop of the Russian Arctic Convoys during World War 2 and a tight-knit crofting community some forty years afterwards, The Skylark’s Secret explores themes of home and…

Please join me today in celebrating the publication of my latest novel, The Skylark’s Secret. Set against the backdrop of the WW2 Arctic Convoys which gathered in the far north-west of Scotland, The Skylark’s Secret has been described as ‘a moving drama about family, love, grief, forgiveness and belonging‘ (Culturefly’s 10 of the best books…

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for my next book – The Dressmaker’s Gift – which comes out in the autumn. Paris is the setting, where the history of the war years still resonates through the generations. Pre-order The Dressmaker’s Gift on Amazon.co.uk Pre-order The Dressmaker’s Gift on Amazon.com More information coming soon.

My new website is live! As part of the launch, we are asking anyone who wishes to continue to receive automatic updates via email to be so kind as to sign up again on the new site. Please use the Subscribe function at the foot of this page to do so. Thank you for your…

I’m delighted to announce that my next book – The Dressmaker’s Gift – is due for publication later this year. Telling the story of Mireille, sister of Eliane in The Beekeeper’s Promise, The Dressmaker’s Gift follows the lives of three seamstresses working in a couture house in Paris during World War 2. I’ll be posting…

Today is publication day for my latest novel, The Beekeeper’s Promise. Anyone who read and enjoyed The French for Always will recognise Chateau Bellevue and some of the characters. And for those of you who asked me to tell Eliane’s story during the war years, here it is… Heartbroken and hoping for a new start,…

1st March is publication day for Sea of Memories. Thank you to all those who have already posted reviews, making it a 5-star rated bestseller. Buy Sea of Memories on Amazon Sea of Memories on Amazon.co.uk Sea of Memories on Amazon.com

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve signed a two-book contract with Amazon Publishing. Look out for more news soon…