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.
