Julia Stuart Livres

Set in Hampton Court Palace, the story follows Indian Princess Alexandrina, known as Mink, who faces financial ruin after her father's death. Granted refuge by Queen Victoria, she navigates life among the palace's quirky residents. When her maid Pooki becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation after a general's suspicious death, Mink takes matters into her own hands to clear Pooki's name. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Mink uncovers dangerous secrets lurking within the palace walls.

Barber Guillaume Ladoucette has always enjoyed great success in his tiny village in southwestern France, catering to the tonsorial needs of Amour-sur-Belle's thirty-three inhabitants. But times have changed. His customers have grown older—and balder. Suddenly there is no longer a call for Guillaume's particular services, and he is forced to make a drastic career change. Since love and companionship are necessary commodities at any age, he becomes Amour-sur-Belle's official matchmaker and intends to unite hearts as ably as he once cut hair. But alas, Guillaume is not nearly as accomplished an agent of amour, as the disastrous results of his initial attempts amply prove, especially when it comes to arranging his own romantic future. For every reader who adored Chocolat, Julia Stuart's The Matchmaker of Périgord is a delectable, utterly enchanting, and sinfully satisfying delight.

Set against the backdrop of the Tower of London Zoo, the story follows Balthazar Jones, a keeper tasked with caring for the animals while navigating his own personal challenges. The narrative intertwines humor and heart, exploring themes of love, loss, and the peculiarities of life within the historic walls of the Tower. As Balthazar forms unique bonds with the animals and those around him, the tale reveals the magic and mystery that lie within this iconic setting.

From the bestselling author of Balthazar Jones and the Tower of London Zoo comes the story of one man's quest to find a pearl, save his marriage - and track down a missing rabbit named Frank'The Last Pearl Fisher of Scotland is a gently comic, gently tragic novel, full of lyricism, humanity and the pearl that is love.