![]() ![]() ‘I devoured it in one go’ Christopher Fowler ![]() The Strawberry Thief is a delight’ James Runcie It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat‘ Monica Ali ‘A place of magic and mysteries, and Harris excels in this delicate balance of realism and enchantment. Joanne is truly one of the world’s finest storytellers’ Joanna Cannon I sobbed at the end because I couldn’t bear to leave. ‘The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel. ‘A writer whose wit and sharp observation enhances her engaging story-telling’ Salley Vickers The arrival of Narcisse’s relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist’s across the square – one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own – all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence – even, perhaps, a murder… ![]() Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.īut when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. ![]() With Rosette, her ‘special’ child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. Return to the world of the multi-million-copy bestselling Chocolat…. ‘So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written’ Marian Keyes ![]()
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