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The LanternA beguiling tale of love, secrets, jealousy, and murder set in the South of France.by Deborah Lawrensonread by Gerrianne Raphael and Kristine Ryan
Library Edition
English,
Unabridged
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9 Audio CDs |
August 9, 2011 |
$59.99 |
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Description
When Eve falls for the secretive, charming Dom in Switzerland, their whirlwind relationship leads them to Les Genévriers, an abandoned house set among the fragrant lavender fields of the South of France. Deeply in love and surrounded by music, books, and the heady summer scents of the French countryside, Eve has never felt more alive. But with autumn’s arrival the days begin to cool, and so, too, does Dom. Though Eve knows he bears the emotional scars of a failed marriage—one he refuses to talk about—his silence arouses suspicion and uncertainty. The more reticent Dom is to explain, the more Eve becomes obsessed with finding answers—and with unraveling the mystery of his absent, beautiful ex-wife, Rachel. Eve does not know that Les Genévriers has been haunted before. Bénédicte Lincel, the house’s former owner, thrived as a young girl within the rich elements of the landscape. She knew the bitter taste of heartbreak and tragedy—long-buried family secrets and evil deeds that, once unearthed, will hold shocking and family secrets and evil deeds that, once unearthed, will hold shocking and unexpected consequences for Eve.
Reviews
"a luscious mix of romance and gothic ghost story." - O Magazine, "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"
"3 out of 4 stars...The Lantern lives up to the hype...a worthy addition to novels 'written in the tradition' of Daphne du Maurier." - USA Today
"Lawrenson effortlessly evokes the sights, sounds, and scents of Provence while at the same time delivering a spellbinding tale of danger, deception, and desire." - Chicago Tribune
"Deborah Lawrenson pays homage to Daphne du Maurier's 20th-century Gothic novel Rebecca in The Lantern...evokes the drama and sensuality of the Provençal landscape." - BookPage
"The Lantern is alive with livid description that creates the environment almost as another character...Starkly beautiful writing...a riveting gothic read." - January Magazine
"...beautifully written...a unique book that brings the gothic novel to the present...masterful writing flows easily and creates memorable images with florid descriptions." - Revish.com
"...a treat for the senses...Transforming into the stuff of horror, the power of a radiant, murderous landscape adds to the specter-laden atmosphere in Lawrenson's haunting, gothic novel." - CurledUp.com
"Lawrenson does a wonderful job building both investment and interest...Ryan and Raphael's masterful narration adds an extra degree of wonder that is well-worth experiencing." - DevourerofBooks.com
"I absolutely adored this beautifully written, modern Gothic novel, set in Provence, full of scents, color, and mystery. It will hook you from the start and weave it dark, lush magic around you." - Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's Key and A Secret Kept
"With The Lantern, Deborah Lawrenson delivers a feast of sights, sounds and smells that grow and change and linger, like a wonderfully complex perfume. I was captivated by this marvelous, haunting book-at times vivid and lush, at times provocative and chilling." - Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain
"The Lantern is a seductive mixture of a Gothic ghost story and a modern romance that unfolds in a marvelous, crumbling Proven‡al farmhouse. If the story doesn't keep you up all night reading, the sharp and beautiful descriptions of the South of France will. Deborah Lawrenson has written an alluring, dark novel that will haunt you and leave you wanting more." - Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology
Deborah Lawrenson is a master of mood and shadow as she spins this absorbing tale of intense passion and growing dread. Her Provence is sumptuous and forbidding and utterly real. Prepare to be riveted. - Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife
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