
The Strawberry Thief (Paperback)
Joanne Harris (author)Published: 01/04/2021

Borne in on a breeze of magic, mystery and (of course) chocolate, Joanne Harris ends a seven-year break from her Chocolat series as new eddies stir the sleepy village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes with the return of Vianne Rocher.
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 florist's 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 in today?
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781409170778
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 280 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 26 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Sheer pleasure from start to finish...a delight' - James Runcie
'Compelling, captivating, incredibly moving...A perfect novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth
So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written' - Marian Keyes
'It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat' - Monica Ali
'Beautifully written, enchanting yet oh-so real' - Independent
'Evocative...sure to delight fans of Chocolat' - Observer
'Deliciously compelling' - Prima
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