by Stephanie Dray | Mar 23, 2021 | Excerpts, For Readers, Marthe, My Works, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
Of the three women you’ll meet in The Women of Chateau Lafayette, Marthe Simone is the only fictional composite character. She was inspired by many actual women living at the chateau before and during World War II. How and why I decided to fictionalize Marthe...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 15, 2021 | Adrienne Lafayette, Articles, Beatrice Chanler, Research, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
The Marquis de Lafayette was not only instrumental in helping the United States to win independence; his memory also played a role in America embracing her destiny as a world power. On July 4, 1917, General Pershing and his staff visited Lafayette’s tomb at...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 13, 2021 | Research, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
One of the inspirations behind The Women of Chateau Lafayette, was a touching memoir by a Holocaust survivor by the name of Gisele Feldman, who was one of the Hidden Children of the Holocaust. Her memoir is entitled Saved by the Spirit of Lafayette and it served as an...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 12, 2021 | If the Hat Fits, Miscellany, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
I’m always so grateful for readers who pre-order my books that I like to give them extra goodies. And I have a doozy for you! Everyone who pre-orders THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE gets a free short story written by me and super-star Kate Quinn: Just claim yours...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 11, 2021 | Book Clubs, For Readers, Interviews
I can’t wait for readers to dig into my new novel. There’s so much for book clubs to explore. Three wars, three women, one world-changing legacy, and the French castle at the heart of it all. Dig into this guide for all sorts of help in making an...
