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Loading... Lantern, The (original 2011; edition 2011)by Deborah Lawrenson (Author)
Work InformationThe Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson (2011)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Wait, you mean I'm not reading a spine tingling ghost story full of mystery, mayhem, and murder. I'm reading a book, where in the end, everything has a rational explanation ? Well, where's the fun in that ? ( ) I love this author's voice, she is a very fresh breath of air. The novel was set in France, and it took me on a long, wonderful journey through the countryside. I thought I knew where the story was going, and it kept changing things up, which I loved. I cannot wait for another novel from this author, she's amazing. please take a chance, and read it soon! A gothic novel set in Provence that mirrors du Maurier's Rebecca. This first-time author is a master at writing vivid descriptions of the sights and smells of Provence thru all four seasons. There are two alternating narrators, both with compelling stories that intertwine. There are 2 nasty animal abuse scenes I did not read, but they were true to character development, just skip them. There is some fun decorating/renovating stuff that I loved to ice the cake. Switching between past and present was clumsy at first and I had a hard time understanding what Eve saw in Dom at all. I did enjoy the mystery, but I'm not exactly satisfied with how it all concluded. I'd still like to read more from this author. She did have some beautiful phrases and again, I liked the mystery from the past. Belongs to Publisher SeriesBestseller [Piemme] (438)
Drawn to an older man, Eve embarks on a whirlwind romance that soon offers a new life and a new home--Les Genevriers, an old house in a charming hamlet amid the fragrant lavender fields of Provence. Their relationship becomes strained, however, as Dom grows quiet and distant and Eve feels a haunting presence. The more reluctant Dom is to tell her about his past, the more Eve is drawn to it--and to the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful ex-wife. No library descriptions found.
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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