{"product_id":"the-lavender-garden-9781476703558","title":"The Lavender Garden","description":"\u003cb\u003eNote to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title \u003ci\u003eThe Light Behind the Window\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn aristocratic French family, a legendary ch?teau, and buried secrets with the power to destroy two generations torn between duty and desire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa C?te d'Azur, 1998: \u003c\/i\u003eIn the sun-dappled south of France, Emilie de la Martini?res, the last of her gilded line, inherits her childhood home, a magnificent ch?teau and vineyard. With the property comes a mountain of debt--and almost as many questions... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eParis, 1944: \u003c\/i\u003eA bright, young British office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is sent undercover to Paris to be part of Churchill's Special Operations Executive during the climax of the Nazi occupation. Separated from her contacts in the Resistance, she soon stumbles into the heart of a prominent family who regularly entertain elite members of the German military even as they plot to liberate France. But in a city rife with collaborators and rebels, Constance's most difficult decision may be determining whom to trust with her heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Emilie discovers what really happened to her family during the war and finds a connection to Constance much closer than she suspects, the ch?teau itself may provide the clues that unlock the mysteries of her past, present, and future. Here is a dazzling novel of intrigue and passion from one of the world's most beloved storytellers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucinda Riley was the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of over twenty novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Orchid House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl on the Cliff\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Seven Sisters series. Her books have sold twenty million copies in thirty-five languages globally. She was born in Ireland and divided her time between England and West Cork with her husband and four children. Visit her website at LucindaRiley.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619725349138,"sku":"9781476703558","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f50c624-fe33-44de-8c37-5e54e8066df9.jpg?v=1732554292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lavender-garden-9781476703558","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}