"Forced by circumstance to seek refuge with Fleur, her young daughter, in the remote abbey of Sainte Marie-de-la-Mer, Juliette reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste under the tutelage of the kindly Abbess. But times are changing: the murder of Henri IV becomes the catalyst for massive upheaval in France. A new appointment is made, and Juliette's new life begins to unravel. For the new Abbess is Isabelle, the eleven-year-old child of a corrupt, noble family. Worse, Isabelle has brought with her a ghost from Juliette's past, masquerading as a cleric, a man she has every reason to fear... "

I really enjoyed this latest offering from Joanne Harris- perhaps even more so than her original novel, Chocolat. Harris' writing is descriptive and evocative and a positive joy to read. The plot is perhaps a little far-fetched and the the behaviour of the nuns implausible, but no matter. I will definitely be seeking out Harris' other works in the future.