I savoured every beautiful minute of reading this hypnotic, amusing and romantic novel. It is full of laughter and love that doesn't cloy. The dialogue often consists of one-liners every bit as memorable as those of Raymond Chandler.
Chief Superintendent Philippe Maigret, his English wife, Meg, and Charlie-boy are characters I will never forget; and then there is Mogs, the cat, who makes it quite possible to believe in magic.
The police investigation into a stolen detailed primer of witchcraft, an ancient grimoire, leads to sunny Provence, and the fascinating mystery takes on new intrigue and meaning when Charlie-boy is found.
A remarkable, sensitive and poignant novel exploring the consequences of human passion, ancient ritual, and the force of destiny.