Blackberry Wine
Author: Joanne Harris
Thickly sensuous, wildly indulgent magical escapism: Chocolat lovers will drink deeply’ GUARDIANFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHOCOLAT COMES THIS TANTALISING NOVEL SET IN THE SAME LITTLE FRENCH VILLAGE OF LANSQUENET…Jay Mackintosh is trapped by memory in the old familiar landscape of his childhood, to which he longs to return. A bottle of home-brewed wine left to him b….Read More
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