The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel is a story of jewel thief named Colette Marceau in Germany in 1940s, but is he a Robin-Hood or a criminal, well you will find in the story.
Kristin Harmel delivers a beautifully layered, suspenseful tale in The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau. With a jewel-thieving family member, WWII resistance, and a diamond bracelet that ties one’s past to present—what’s better?
Colette is a fierce & confident heroine, and the dual timeline is crisp and holding. The symbolism of the butterfly bracelet? Chef’s kiss.
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But it loses a star for occasional believability gaps—how did Colette sustain a seven-decade heist career under the radar? And some child dialogue felt too polished for realism. Still, this is historical fiction at its most heartfelt and dazzling. A gem—just slightly uncut.
“Some treasures sparkle only because they’ve survived the fire.”
If you’re Colette Marceau—jewel thief, octogenarian, and low-key legend—you suit up for one last heist. Taught to steal by her badass mother in Nazi-occupied Paris (but only from bad guys, Robin Hood-style).
Colette’s past unravels when a twin bracelet—linked to a murdered Jewish family—shines under glass. With a lawyer sidekick, a loyal fence, and a museum director with answers, Colette dives back in.
But can decades of secrets, guilt, and grief be untangled by a butterfly-shaped jewel… and forgiveness?
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About the Author:
Kristin Harmel is the NY Times bestselling author. Few of her most known books are The Forest of Vanishing Stars, The Book of Lost Names etc. Her novels that have been translated into 30+ languages
“Colette Marceau has been stealing jewels for nearly as long as she can remember, But one night in 1942, it all went wrong. Annabel was arrested by the Germans.”
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Number of Pages | 384 pages |
| My Rating | 4.0⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
| Release Date | June 17, 2025 |
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