Reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier's classic, Rebecca, The Lantern will hook you in from the start and weave its dark, lush magic around you.' - Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's Key and A Secret Kept 'Sensuous. to Lawrenson's gift for bringing the senses to life.' - People (3 ½ stars) 'Deborah Lawrenson's new novel, a modern Gothic tale set in the lavender-scented landscape of Provence, serves up an escapist mix of mystery, romance and murder.' - Wall Street Journal 'I absolutely adored this beautifully written, modern Gothic novel, set in Provence, full of scents, colors and mystery. Deborah Lawrenson has written an alluring, dark novel that will haunt you and leave you wanting more., ' The Lantern is a smart, gothic, bodice ripper that transcends the genre, thanks.

If the story doesn't keep you up all night reading, the sharp and beautiful descriptions of the South of France will. Reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier's classic, Rebecca, The Lantern will hook you in from the start and weave its dark, lush magic around you., A seductive mixture of a Gothic ghost story and a modern romanceâ€¦. I was captivated by this marvelous, haunting book-at times vivid and lush, at times provocative and chilling., ' The Lantern is a smart, gothic, bodice ripper that transcends the genre, thanks . . . to Lawrenson's gift for bringing the senses to life.' (People (3 ½ stars)), I absolutely adored this beautifully written, modern Gothic novel, set in Provence, full of scents, colors and mystery. Deborah Lawrenson has written an alluring, dark novel that will haunt you and leave you wanting more., The Lantern is a smart, gothic, bodice ripper that transcends the genre, thanks â€¦ to Lawrenson's gift for bringing the senses to life., With The Lantern, Deborah Lawrenson delivers a feast of sights, sounds and smells that grow and change and linger, like a wonderfully complex perfume. Prepare to be riveted., A seductive mixture of a Gothic ghost story and a modern romance.& .& .& .& If the story doesn't keep you up all night reading, the sharp and beautiful descriptions of the South of France will. Her Provence is sumptuous and forbidding and utterly real.

Deborah Lawrenson is a master of mood and shadow as she spins this absorbing tale of intense passion and growing dread.

The lantern by deborah lawrenson