Kathryn Gauci
Kathryn Gauci is a critically acclaimed international, bestselling, author who produces strong, colourful, characters and riveting storylines. She is the recipient of numerous major international awards for her works of historical fiction including three FIRST PLACE INTERNATIONAL HEMINGWAY AWARDS for 20TH CENTURY WARTIME FICTION. Her books are set in WWII Europe - France, Austria, Greece, and Turkey. Code Name Camille, a novella, was part of an anthology - The Darkest Hour. WWII Tales of Resistance and became a USA TODAY Bestseller in the first week of publication.
Historical Fiction
The Viennese Dressmaker: A Haunting Story of Wartime Vienna
The Secret of the Grand Hôtel du Lac
Conspiracy of Lies
In the Shadow of the Pyrenees: The Freedom Trail to Spain
The Song of the Partisans: A Powerful and Unforgettable Novel of Resistance
The Blue Dolphin
Midnight in Istanbul
The Poseidon Network
The Embroiderer
Seraphina's Song
The Carpet Weaver of Uşak
Code Name Camille
Murder in the Garden of Enchantment: The Constantinople Diaries: (A Madame Theodosia Mystery. Book1)
Colours of Aegean Dreams: A Greek Odyssey – A Colouring Book for Adults
The Viennese Dressmaker: A Haunting Story of Wartime Vienna
Winner of the International CIBA HEMINGWAY AWARD for 20th CENTURY WARTIME FICTION 2022. A powerful and unforgettable story of one woman’s incredible will to survive and protect those she loves against insurmountable odds.
“In the half-light of a new day, the city resembled a macabre scene from hell. The gay Vienna of her youth had disappeared – vanished as utterly as if it had never existed.”
Vienna 1938: Austria’s leading couturier, Christina Lehmann, sits at the pinnacle of Viennese society. Her lover, the renowned painter, Max Hauser, is at the height of his career. But Max harbours a secret, and it is only a matter of time before the Gestapo finds out. The situation takes a dramatic turn on Kristallnacht, when the pogrom against the Austrian Jews escalates and one of Christina’s Jewish seamstresses is brutally murdered.
In order to protect both Max and her couture house, Christina begins a double life, plunging her into the shadowy world of Nazi oppression, fear, and mistrust fuelled by ancient hatreds.
As Vienna descends into chaos, hunger and disillusionment, will her deception be enough to save Max – or will it end in tragedy?
Based on actual events, this is an epic story of courage and resilience. It is the kind of book that wraps around your soul and leaves an impression.
