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The Hotel Ritz, Paris: a place of dreams, luxury, diamonds, cocktails, gossip, and secrets . . . 

Based on true events, Mistress of the Ritz is a taut and captivating tale of suspense wrapped up in a love story for the ages about Blanche Auzello, the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II while outwardly playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hotel Ritz in Paris.

“A remarkable achievement, Mistress of the Ritz is an impeccably researched, lyrically told historical tale about a brash American woman and her French husband during WWII.  Benjamin skillfully weaves in a host of historical figures whose vibrant presences make the protagonists and engaging group of supporting characters shine all the more.” -- Publishers Weekly