Blog Tour - The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris

Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.

But when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. The arrival of Narcisse's relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist's across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder...

The Strawberry Thief is the fourth novel in the fantastic 'Chocolat' series of books.I really enjoyed revisiting Lansquenet-sous-Tannes and was glad to see that Chocolate is now acceptable in the town.

Joanne Harris is a fantastic storyteller and The Strawberry Thief is another brilliant tale which is interspun with a background of dark and mysterious folklore tales. 

There is a air of insecurity running throughout the book and the characters are all living with their own fears, with their neighbours also using them to their own advantage.

There are many strands within this story and The Strawberry Thief cleverly introduces and develops each one before they reach a satisfying junction and the ending is lovely but 
I really hope that Joanne has another book planned for the series as I would love to make another return visit and to see how Vianne and the townsfolk react to changes in the square.

Thank you to the publishers and Compulsive Readers for inviting me to take part in the blog tour and for a copy of the book in return for an honest review.