A welcome return to Vianne Rocher and the village in rural France that was the setting for Joanne Harris''s remarkable and much-loved number one bestseller Chocolat. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O''Farrell and Rachel Joyce.

''Vianne - unconventional, good-hearted, slightly magical - blows in like a refreshing breeze, forcing people to question their prejudices. A delight'' -- The Times
''Expertly crafted, typically mouthwatering'' -- Daily Mail
''This bewitching novel stirs the senses'' - Good Housekeeping
''I found it unputdownable'' -- ***** Reader review
''Brilliant and thought-provoking'' -- ***** Reader review
''Superbly written and flows along beautifully'' -- ***** Reader review
''Impossible to put down'' -- ***** Reader review
''Absolutely enchanting'' -- ***** Reader review

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It isn''t often you receive a letter from the dead.

When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she allows the wind to blow her back to the village in south-west France where, eight years ago, she opened up a chocolate shop. But Lansquenet is different now: women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea, and, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the church: a minaret.

Nor is it only the incomers from North Africa that have brought change. Father Reynaud, Vianne''s erstwhile adversary, is disgraced and under threat.

Could it be that Vianne is the only one who can save him now?