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Disappear into the world of the Sunday Times best-selling Chocolat....

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?

©2019 Joanne M Harris (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Magical Realism Women's Fiction Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"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)
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This story just got better and better. Underneath the sweetness of the ongoing chocolate shop story is the dark, bitter, sad, and heart rendering reality of life & past misdeeds and cruelty. However perhaps we all hold on to misconceptions of ourselves which make us dislike ourselves even causing mental health issues. For anyone behaving badly because of the fear of losing someone you love, keep reading. If you're about to lose a child to the world of Uni or has already moved away and you miss them terribly like I do, finish this story. Ultimately the rich, soothing, delicious and comforting chocolate of life wins through ie love. You only ever borrow your children and they must go but like the wind they return bringing fresh sounds and smells to enrich our lives. This is also a story about redemption and forgiving ourselves our trespasses. This was my favourite book of all Joanne Harris and really struck a chord so thank you dear writer I salute you.

A must read for all parents

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Once again Joanne Harris takes us to a sleepy village in France and we visit with old friends, share a cup of Chocolate and watch as they call the winds of change into their lives. I've been a fan of her books for a long time and enjoyed watching the characters grow with each instalment, this book is no exception.

A visit with old friends

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...you'll never know what you'll get.
Previous reviews are wonderfully and precisely written, I don't think I can give better praises to Joanne Harris for this book. I'm just really grateful for her depictions of all the characters in this book, dead or alive, they all truly have depths and truth for us to discover. It was a delight, and listening to Joanne's brilliant, tasteful performance I felt like I could savour the smell and taste of Vivianne's special hot chocolates.

Like a box of chocolate...

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This was my first audiobook book & what a one to start my listening activities with. I was hooked from the start & my enthrallment grew with every passing chapter. JH is a master wordsmith, with a wizard of an imagination, both of which are enhanced by her narration. Thoroughly recommended.

Wonderful!

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Joanne Harris is a wonderful storyteller, she read the book beautifully. This is a very satisfactory ending to a spellbinding quartet.

Fantastic Finale

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