Mistress of the Ritz

In "Mistress of the Ritz," bestselling author Melanie Benjamin tells the gripping true story of Blanche Auzello, an American woman who deftly juggles her role as hostess at the famed Hôtel Ritz in Paris while secretly working for the French Resistance during World War II. As the German army takes control and enemy figures like Hermann Goëring occupy its luxurious suites, Blanche and her husband, Claude, must navigate their troubled marriage and increasingly complex secrets. Against the backdrop of glamorous guests and the looming threat of war, their intertwined fates reveal a poignant tale of love, resilience, and deception.