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“A beautifully written, uplifting and evocative story… I loved it so much, I didn’t want it to end!”Santa Montefiore “An immersive and moving story which will stay with me for a long time. I savoured every moment.”Freya North It’s publication day! I’m delighted to let you know that my latest novel, The Sky Beneath Us,…

I’m pleased to let you know that my latest novel, The Sky Beneath Us, will be published on 10th September, 2024, and delighted to share these advance details with you today. To watch a film of the research trip of a lifetime I made to Nepal and find out more about the inspiration behind the…

Today is publication day and I’m so happy to be able to share with you some of the early reviews for my latest novel… “Fiona Valpy always writes with great heart and soul and this latest book I think is one of her best so far. As always, it’s a story of strong women in…

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…

It’s publication day, and I’m very pleased to share with you some of the early reviews for my latest book… “I LOVED this book for so many reasons – the beautiful prose, the wonderful stories within the story, the incredible way the author describes Casablanca both in the here and now and during the Second…

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…

I’m very excited to share with you details of my latest book, which will be published on 21st September. Set in the iconic city of Casablanca, the story was inspired by the experiences of refugees fleeing from mainland Europe during the war years, attempting to escape to America and Britain. Morocco, 1941. With France having…

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…

Please join me today in celebrating the publication of my latest novel, The Dressmaker’s Gift. The French couture industry provides the backdrop to this story of three young women faced with impossible choices, (and those of you who read and enjoyed The Beekeeper’s Promise may well recognise one of the main characters….). How will history…