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Amazon
In seventeenth-century France, against a backdrop of witch trials, regicide and religious frenzy, Juliette, one-time actress and rope-dancer, seeks refuge with her young daughter in the remote abbey of Saint Marie-de-la-Mer, and reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste.
Until a new Abbess is appointed, bringing with her a ghost from Juliette's past, a man she has every reason to fear.
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Foyles
By the bestselling author of Chocolat, international multi-million copy seller Joanne Harris, comes a passionate story of love, nuns and witches, set in 17th-century France. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce.'Truly sensational... This is a wonderful novel. It draws you in from the very first page' -- SUNDAY EXPRESS'Hugely enjoyable... Both consoling and wise' -- New Statesman'With this bold, inventive book, Harris confirms her position as one of Britain's most popular novelists' -- DAILY MAIL'Stunned, but in a good way' -- ***** Reader review'Absorbing' -- ***** Reader review'Keeps you hooked from the start' -- ***** Reader review'Fabulous' -- ***** Reader review'A great page-turner' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************************In seventeenth-century France against a backdrop of witch trials, regicide and religious frenzy, Juliette, one-time actress and rope-dancer, seeks refuge with her young daughter in a remote abbey and reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste.Until a new Abbess is appointed, bringing with her a ghost from Juliette's past - a man she has every reason to fear.
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Play
Set in seventeenth-century France against a backdrop of witch trials regicide and religious frenzy this is the story of Juliette one-time actress and rope-dancer. Forced by circumstance to seek refuge with Fleur her young daughter in the remote abbey of Sainte Marie-de-la-Mer Juliette reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste under the tutelage of the kindly Abbess. But times are changing: the murder of Henri IV becomes the catalyst for massive upheaval in France. A new appointment is made and Juliette's new life begins to unravel. For the new Abbess is Isabelle the eleven-year-old child of a corrupt noble family. Worse Isabelle has brought with her a ghost from Juliette's past masquerading as a cleric a man she has every reason to fear...
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TheBookPeople
In seventeenth-century France, against a backdrop of witch trials, regicide and religious frenzy, Juliette, one-time actress and rope-dancer, seeks refuge with her young daughter in the remote abbey of Saint Marie-de-la-Mer, and reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste. Until a new Abbess is appointed, bringing with her a ghost from Juliette's past, a man she has every reason to fear.
