Also by Joanne Harris
THE EVIL SEED
SLEEP, PALE SISTER
CHOCOLAT
BLACKBERRY WINE
FIVE QUARTERS OF THE ORANGE
COASTLINERS
HOLY FOOLS
JIGS & REELS
GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS
THE LOLLIPOP SHOES
BLUEEYEDBOY
RUNEMARKS
PEACHES FOR MONSIEUR LE CURÉ
RUNELIGHT
A CAT, A HAT AND A PIECE OF STRING
THE GOSPEL OF LOKI
With Fran Warde
THE FRENCH KITCHEN: A COOKBOOK
THE FRENCH MARKET: MORE RECIPES FROM A FRENCH KITCHEN
THE LITTLE BOOK OF CHOCOLAT
For more information on Joanne Harris and her books, see her website at www.joanne-harris.co.uk or follow @Joannechocolat on Twitter
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