The Strawberry Thief written by Joanne Harris, publisher Orion, is available NOW in ebook, hardcover and audiobook format.
Waterstones have a stunning signed edition of the hardcover of the book available which includes an exclusive afterword from the author Joanne Harris and a short story. To buy this edition please click on the link below:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-strawberry-thief/joanne-harris/9781409192169
Book Blurb
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…
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I am so pleased and honoured to be involved in the blogtour celebrating and promoting the launch of Joanne Harris’ latest novel: The Strawberry Thief.
Joanne Harris’ beautiful prose has captured my imagination and Rosette Rocher has stolen my heart. The Strawberry Thief is my first introduction to the work of Joanne Harris, I haven’t even watched the movie adaptation of Chocolat so I totally read The Strawberry Thief with fresh eyes. It is 20 years since the author published Chocolat and The Strawberry Thief is the fourth book in the series. The book can easily be read as a standalone and for brand new fans of Joanne Harris’ work, like myself, you will soon be swept away with the beauty of the storyline however, now I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of reading this novel I am very keen to read all the books in the Chocolat series so for established fans of this authors work you will be in for a treat revisiting Lansquenet-sous-Tannes.
Joanne Harris takes you to a fantasy world within our own. Rosette and her mother Vianne have an air of mystery and magic about them and you can sense an otherworldly presence. You never grow old of fairy tales and make believe and this is such a powerful tool that authors hold when they can whisk you away to the unimaginable but make it still very real and relatable.
The Strawberry Thief is a story like no other but behind all the magic and mystery there is a very relatable story about a woman and her relationship with her children that are growing up and becoming independent. It’s also a story of grief and of appreciating the true meaning of love.
I found Joanne Harris’ writing so very beautiful and I was totally spellbound by the magical words of wisdom. Joanne Harris has gained a new fan in me.
Beautiful and symbolic full of fantastical ideas and whims. You’ll be swept away with the splendour of the story.
To learn more about the author please do visit the following pages:
Website: http://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Joannechocolat
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannechocolat
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