Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
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Flowers of Darkness
A Novel

Author: Tatiana de Rosnay

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/23/2021


Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay, Flowers of Darkness is a riveting and emotionally intense novel, set in a near future Paris, where a woman confronts past betrayal and present mystery.

Author Clarissa Katsef is struggling to write her next book. She’s just snagged a brand new artist residency in an ultra-modern apartment, with a view of all of Paris, a dream for any novelist in search of tranquility. But since moving in, she has had the feeling of being watched. Is there reason to be paranoid? Or is her distraction and discomfort the result of her husband’s recent shocking betrayal? Or is that her beloved Paris lies altered outside her windows? A city that will never be quite the same, a city with a scar at its center?

Stuck inside, in the midst of a sweltering heat wave, Clarissa enlists her beloved granddaughter in her investigation of the mysterious, high tech building even as she finds herself drawn back into the orbit of her first husband who is still the one who knows her most intimately, who shares the past grief that she has never quite let go.

Staying true to her favorite themes—the imprint of the place, the weight of secrets—de Rosnay weaves an intrigue of thrilling suspense and emotional power.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

About Tatiana de Rosnay

Tatiana de Rosnay is the author of over ten novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sarah's Key, an international sensation with over 11 million copies in 44 countries worldwide. Together with Dan Brown, Stephenie Meyer, and Stieg Larsson, she has been named one of the top ten fiction writers in Europe. De Rosnay lives in Paris.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Theresa on October 23, 2020

I had wanted a novel that grabbed me right away and didn’t let the tension ease, but this wasn’t that book. In the first third, there are hints that something sinister is afoot, but no actual threat to worry about. I liked that the protagonist is a grandmother. So many novels deal with people strugg......more

Goodreads review by Judy on December 20, 2020

This is a unique and interesting story of loneliness and sorrow, love and courage. The writing is lyrical and inviting. There is a little mystery and intrigue as well. Overall, an enjoyable story. Set in a near-future Paris, Clarissa Katsef, an author, has just left her husband of 20 years, Francois.......more

Goodreads review by Bam cooks the books on February 14, 2021

*3.5 stars, rounded up. I always enjoy this author's superb writing. Her latest novel is a bit of a departure, branching a bit into fantasy and futuristic speculation. It is set in Paris in the near future with electric cars and A.I., but many catastrophic things have shaped their world--terrorist a......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on February 24, 2021

Clarissa left her husband and moved into a secret housing complex where you had to be interviewed before you could live there. You had to be an artist or writer or any type of creative person. Are they really looking for talented folks or looking for someone who won’t suspect the reason for the securi......more