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Rue de Paradis
Book 1
Semiramis - Queen of Heaven Series

By Jeena Murphy

France 1933 - Yvette flees to Paris with her little sister Janie to protect her from the village predator. They find sanctuary with their cousin Daniel at the prestigious Blum Foundry on Rue de Paradis, and Yvette secures work as an artists’ model. Her love of sculpting grows, along with her romance with foundry owner Oscar Blum’s estranged son, Steffan. Steffan’s furious that the Blum Foundry is being destroyed by anti-Jewish sentiment. He joins Daniel’s chapter of the communist party to challenge the Croix de Feu, a rival fascist group. When Yvette is caught up in an ambush, Steffan and Daniel are compelled to act, threatening the Blum Foundry, and endangering everyone on Rue de Paradis.

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Jeena Murphy - Writer

Semiramis – Queen of Heaven Series

Rue de Paradis is the first of a trilogy that spans generations and continents that is linked through a statue made by artist Demetre Chiparus, called Semiramis Queen of Heaven.

Book 2, Deco Boy is set in contemporary Wellington, New Zealand, and the book 3 returns to 1930’s Paris to conclude of Steffan and Yvette’s story.

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Praise for Rue de Paradis

The compelling tale of a woman caught up in the tensions of 1930s Paris. A must for lovers of WW2 fiction.

Sue Copsey aka Olivia Hayfield

Historical fiction author

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From the intriguing first sentence, Rue de Paradis draws us into the desperate life of impoverished sisters Yvette and Janie. Rejected by their village, they flee to Paris and find themselves immersed in the turbulent, political world of 1930s France. A rich and gripping romp for the lovers of historical fiction.

Kathryn Burnett

Screenwriter/Playwright/Writing Coach/Author

Reader feedback

I loved Rue de Paradis, it's a really interesting story with strong characters that I wanted to know more about. I couldn't put it down.
I enjoyed the setting in France in the early 1930s and all the nuances and details that captured the culture and politics of that era.
The relationships, romance and conflicts between the characters were portrayed beautifully and thoughtfully. It was fascinating to read about the foundry, the art deco and sculpture scene, and Yvette's modelling work at the gallery and with Chiparis.
The author's attention to detail and portrayal of real life in the 1930s made this book a joy to read. I felt like I was there in Paris with Yvette and Steffan and I can't wait to read the next book!

Rosalie Chamberlain

Professional technical writer and avid reader

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My journey with the characters in Rue de Paradis, and the Semi Ramis: Queen of Heaven Series, started in 2006 with my project for Whitireia Community Polytechnic year-long Novel Writing Programme.…

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