The Queen's Dollmaker
The Queen's Dollmaker
Author: Christine Trent
Desc: On the brink of revolution with a tide of hate turned against the decadent royal court France is in turmoil--as is the life of one young woman forced to leave her beloved Paris. After a fire destroys her home and family Claudette Laurent is struggling to survive in London. But one precious gift remains: her talent for creating exquisite dolls that Marie Antoinette the Queen of France herself cherishes. When the Queen requests a meeting Claudette seizes the opportunity to promote her business and to return home. . . Amid the violence and unrest Claudette befriends the Queen who bears no resemblance to the figurehead rapidly becoming the scapegoat of the Revolution. But when Claudette herself is lured into a web of deadly political intrigue it becomes clear that friendship with France's most despised woman has grim consequences. Now overshadowed by the specter of Madame Guillotine the Queen's dollmaker will face the ultimate test. Infused with the passion and excitement of a country--and an unforgettable heroine--on the threshold of radical change this captivating novel propels readers into a beguiling world of opulence adventure and danger from the rough streets of eighteenth-century London to France's lavish Palace of Versailles. "Winningly original. . .glittering with atmospheric detail!" --Leslie Carroll author of Royal Affairs "Unique imaginative. . .replete with delightful details and astounding characters both real and imagined." --Donna Russo Morin author of The Courtier's Secret