Beneath the cover of France's most exquisite vineyards, a city of women defy an army during World War I, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Carousel of Provence....
Juliet Blackwell is the pseudonym for the New York Times bestselling author of Letters from Paris and The Paris Key. In addition to writing the beloved Witchcraft Mystery series and the Haunted Home Renovation series, she also coauthored the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series with her sister.
“A beautifully captivating story of wartime tenacity and tenderness
that celebrates the sweetest bonds of human relationships and the
courage to love again after loss. So exquisitely rich in detail,
you’ll feel bubbles on your tongue.”—Susan Meissner, bestselling
author of The Last Year of the War
“Blackwell moves effortlessly between present-day France and the
battlefields of WWI… The allure of the decades-old mystery of
missing letters juxtaposed against the history of the caves of
Champagne makes for a satisfying page-turner.”—Publishers
Weekly
“Blackwell’s exquisite talent at interweaving the past with the
present is on full display in her latest…telling the universal
story of grief, loss, and human resilience.”—Booklist
Praise for The Lost Carousel of Provence
"Blackwell uses an outsider’s passion to shine a light into the
dark past of a broken family and how a sweet, wooden rabbit can
bring them together again."—The Associated Press
“Plan your trip to Provence now. In this meticulously
researched novel, Juliet Blackwell deftly navigates three time
periods, taking us from contemporary California to
both The Belle Époque and Nazi-occupied France as
she spins a story as charming as an antique carousel.”—Sally
Koslow, author of Another Side of Paradise
“An untrusting American orphan meets a dysfunctional French
family—and each turns out to possess wisdom that helps the other to
heal from old, old wounds. With crystalline imagery, vivid
characters and lively prose, Juliet Blackwell redefines what family
means, in a way that will touch readers long after they've read the
last page. As Cady points her camera at one antique carousel
after another, this novel should come with a warning: Will cause
enormous desire to travel to France.”—Stephen P. Kiernan, author
of The Baker’s Secret
“Narrating from several perspectives, Blackwell weaves together a
tale of love lost, repressed passion, and finding a sense of
belonging that should utterly charm and delight readers new to her
and current fans alike.”—Booklist
Praise for Letters from Paris
“Blackwell seamlessly incorporates details about art, cast making,
and the City of Light...[and] especially stuns in the aftermath of
the main story by unleashing a twist that is both a complete
surprise and a point that expertly ties everything
together.”—Publishers Weekly
“Best-selling author Blackwell brings us another captivating tale
from the City of Light....this romantic and picturesque novel shows
us that even the most broken people can find what makes them whole
again.”—Booklist
“Blackwell paints a picture of Paris that is both artistically
romantic and realistically harsh...A compelling story of Paris,
art, and love throughout history.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A great tale of mystery, artistry, history, and a little romance.
With plenty of backstory and tidbits about Parisian life in the
19th century, there's something for everyone in this recommended
read."—Library Journal
Praise for The Paris Key
“A charming protagonist and a deep well of family secrets, all
gorgeously set in the City of Lights.”—Michelle Gable,
international bestselling author of I'll See You in Paris
“[A] witty, warm, winsome novel...[Blackwell's] generation-spanning
tale combines intrigue and passion with a flawless ear for language
and a gift for sensory detail.”—Sophie Littlefield, bestselling
author of The Guilty One
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