Natasha Lester is a international bestselling author whose novels have been translated into 21 languages. Novels which include 'A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald', 'Her Mother’s Secret', 'The Paris Seamstress', 'The French Photographer', 'The Paris Secret', 'The Riviera House', 'The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre' and "The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard'.  

Natasha’s latest book is inspired by yet another incredible, brave woman whose story was not widely known. In fact, I had never heard of her before. 

A woman who was not only a mother, a rally car driver, and journalist  - but a spy who rose to the top of the Gestapo’s most wanted list for her work in the resistance movement during World War II.

Called ‘The Mademoiselle Alliance’ this is a most remarkable, moving, inspiring story about a woman whose work to help free France from Nazi occupation went largely unrecognised until recently. 

And I was thrilled to welcome Natasha back to the podcast to talk to me about the woman who inspired this utterly brilliant novel.