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Zusatztext "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." Informationen zum Autor Deborah Lawrenson studied English at Cambridge University and worked as a journalist in London. She is married with a daughter, and lives in Kent, England. Deborah’s previous novels include The Lantern and The Sea Garden. Klappentext In the tradition of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca ,a modern gothic novel rich in atmosphere and suspense,set in the lush countryside of Provence—a beguiling story of love, scents, secrets, and murder Drawn to a confident and artistic wealthy older man she barely knows, bookish Eve recklessly embarks on a whirlwind affair that soon offers a new life and a new home—Les Genévriers, a charming yet decaying hamlet nestled amid the fragrant lavender fields of Provence. 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—which he refuses to talk about—his silence arouses suspicion and uncertainty. And, like its owner, Les Genévriers is also changing. Bright, warm rooms have turned cold and uninviting; shadows now fall unexpectedly; and Eve senses a presence moving through the garden. Is it a ghost from the past—or a manifestation of her current troubles with Dom? Can she trust Dom—or could her life truly be in danger? Zusammenfassung Set in the lush countryside of Provence! Deborah Lawrenson’s The Lantern is an atmospheric modern gothic tale of love! suspicion! and murder! in the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Drawn to a wealthy older man! Eve embarks on a whirlwind romance that soon offers a new life and a new home—Les Genévriers! a charming hamlet amid the fragrant lavender fields of Provence. But Eve finds it impossible to ignore the mysteries that haunt both her lover and the run-down old house. The more reluctant Dom is to tell her about his past! the more she is drawn to it—and to the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful ex-wife. An evocative tale of romantic and psychological suspense! The Lantern masterfully melds past and present! secrets and lies! appearances and disappearances—along with our age-old fear of the dark. ...
