Synopsis
Four young fashion hopefuls arrive in Paris, 1968, determined to claw their way to the top of the ruthless world of the haute couture.
Monique, a seamstress destined to become so much more, watches Chanel's staff spray No 5 perfume in the street outside the famous maison de couture. Can her dreams of success and love come true in this magical place?
Christopher, London born and bred, a handsome new designer, determined to make it in a world where sex-appeal and success go hand in hand - and heterosexual men are rare and prized.
Samantha, an ultra-spoiled Daddy's girl who always gets her way, has the gift of selling French perfume and fashion with sex, sex and yet more sex. But can a loud, brash American ever conquer the sophisticated ladies of Paris?
And hauntingly beautiful Sophie, the top model who becomes Chanel's 'Face' on a million billboards and magazine covers, yet has a terrible secret in her past that refuses to stay buried.
Four young lives collide and entangle in the secretive world of French fashion as Harold Carlton weaves a spellbinding tale of passionate love, ambitious rivalry and exquisite clothes.
This season's must-have accessory - a delicious romp through Parisian haute couture.
Reviews
'For a light summer read I recommend Heaven, Hell and Mademoiselle, a novel by Harold Carlton, set in the world of Paris Haute Couture in the late 1960s.' -April 2010
LIZ JONES
'It's a super, intelligent read.' - May 2010
STAR MAGAZINE
'Follow the fortunes of Monique, Christopher, Sophie and Samantha - and expect back-stabbing, sex and lots of Chanel. Christopher is the butt of many laugh-out-loud moments - particularly his encounter with an older woman who shows him a new meaning for dessert! Frivolous, rude, sun-lounger froth.' - July 2010
PRIMA
'A charming diversion, a book to take on holiday to escape the everyday.. .If you'd like a mental break ... take a visit to the fashion world in Paris in turbulent 1968...' - 2010
AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Product Details
- Popular Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- 368 pages
- 234mm x 153mm x 26mm
- ISBN-13 Number: 9781409115182
- Publication Date: May 2010
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