The strawberry thief - joanne harris

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written Marian Keyes A death.

A confession.

And a little magic.

Vianne Rocher has settled down.

Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home.

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.

Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.

But 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.

The arrival of Narcisses relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florists 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.

A writer whose wit and sharp observation enhances her engaging story-telling Salley Vickers The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel .

I sobbed at the end.

Joanne is truly one of the worlds finest storytellers Joanna Cannon A place of magic and mysteries, and Harris excels in this delicate balance of realism and enchantment .

It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat Monica Ali DISAPPEAR INTO THE WORLD OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING CHOCOLAT .

So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written Marian Keyes The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel Joanna Cannon It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat Monica Ali --------------------------- Faith.

Secret.

Magic.

Murder.

? Vianne Rocher has settled down.

Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home.

With Rosette, her youngest child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community.

Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.

But 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.

Then the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florists across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - seems to herald a change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder .

What will the wind blow.