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France is wonderful – the weather, the food, the pace of life. I have a bakery on my doorstep and the beautiful town of Saintes with its majestic river and colourful cafes a short drive away. In my garden there are tomatoes re-seeded from last year which will be small and sweet and delicious. I have an olive tree and a ridiculous number of thriving rose bushes. But the most precious commodity I have is time. My children are grown and about to fly the nest. My husband and I look forward to a simple life and a lot more travelling. And, best of all, I will be able to devote even more time to my writing.
From 14th - 19th July I’m running a promotion on A Life Lived
Twice. Although it is most definitely not autobiographical, it is set in France, with lots of authentic detail. Of course my experiences
here have fuelled the setting and the characters to some extent, although this
is primarily a work of fiction - thank goodness.
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Martha Burton is relatively young and attractive, values her
newfound independence, has a very healthy bank balance and, although she
wouldn’t admit it, is on the lookout for a new man. She leaves behind a faithless husband and a life that has become routine. When she moves in to a charming Charentaise house and later meets the handsome and enigmatic Clement Berger it's easy to believe that a new and vibrant future
beckons.
But the world is inhabited by all kinds of people,
some of whom follow imperatives that are too dark to contemplate. How could Martha have known the dramatic
turn her new life would take?
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