The Strawberry Thief: The Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of Chocolat - Hardcover

Harris, Joanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1409170756 ISBN 13: 9781409170754

Publisher: Orion, 2019

Synopsis

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written' Marian Keyes

Return to the world of the multi-million-copy bestselling Chocolat....

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 Narcisse's relatives, the departure of an old friend and 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 - 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 because I couldn't bear to leave. Joanne is truly one of the world's 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

'Sheer pleasure from start to finish. The Strawberry Thief is a delight' James Runcie

'I devoured it in one go' Christopher Fowler

'Compelling, captivating, incredibly moving, The Strawberry Thief whirls you into a thrilling world you will never forget . . . A perfect novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth' Kate Williams

About this title

About the Author

JOANNE HARRIS is an Anglo-French author, whose books include fourteen novels, two cookbooks and many short stories. Her work is extremely diverse, covering aspects of magic realism, suspense, historical fiction, mythology and fantasy.
In 2000, her 1999 novel CHOCOLAT was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and in 2013 was awarded an MBE by the Queen.

Review

Compelling, captivating, incredibly moving...A perfect novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth―Kate Williams

So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written―Marian Keyes

Sheer pleasure from start to finish...a delight―James Runcie

A writer whose wit and sharp observation enhances her engaging story-telling―Salley Vickers

It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat―Monica Ali

Evocative...sure to delight fans of Chocolat―Observer

Beautifully written, enchanting yet oh-so real―Independent

Deliciously compelling―Prima

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1409170756
• ISBN 13: 9781409170754
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368