American journalists in World War II

The War Begins in Paris is a Bestseller!

| Ted Wheeler

Big news from last week!

The War Begins in Paris popped up on the USA Today BESTSELLER list!

I’m still a little bit in awe of the moment. I have always hoped something like this could happen, of course, though the process seemed so random, the prospects so miniscule that it felt ridiculous to even mention the possibility. But here we are!

Traveling around the country over the last two months, getting such a warm reception from readers and booksellers alike, has been an amazing experience in itself. This is just the cherry on top.

The War Begins in Paris is officially a national bestseller. Cheers!

Publishers Weekly Review!

| Ted Wheeler

Last week the new Publishers Weekly hit shelves and featured a glowing review for The War Begins in Paris!

You can read the entire review in the September 25, 2023 issue or on their website. In the meantime, here are some highlights:

Wheeler delivers an evocative and well-crafted story of two American journalists on a potentially fatal collision course in WWII Europe.

He effectively makes uses of the Damoclean sword he’s devised to maintain suspense, and the book’s ornate prose captures the period’s unsettling combination of horror and progress…

This is one to savor.