Eve and Dom have a whirlwind romance. They move to an abandoned home among the lavender fields of southern France and happily begin to renovate. It is here that the mystery of the house and Rachel, Dom's first wife, begin to eat at Eve and change her relationship with Dom. Why is he so secretive about Rachel? Where is she now? Why has Dom lied to her? There is also the matters of missing young women in the area and a possible haunting of their dream home. And then they begin digging the new pool . . .
Alternate chapters also tell the story of Benedicte and her sister during the first half of the 20th century. We learn of their horrible brother and the perfume industry of that time. And there is a mystery surrounding them that eventually connects to Eve and Dom.
This book was compared to DuMaurier's Rebecca in reviews but, other than a mystery about the first wife, there was no similarity. And the suspense did not begin to compare. I did enjoy the read, though I don't think it is a 'keeper'.
Even so, The Lantern brought me out of my reading slump, so right now I am feeling quite fond of it . . .
Alternate chapters also tell the story of Benedicte and her sister during the first half of the 20th century. We learn of their horrible brother and the perfume industry of that time. And there is a mystery surrounding them that eventually connects to Eve and Dom.
This book was compared to DuMaurier's Rebecca in reviews but, other than a mystery about the first wife, there was no similarity. And the suspense did not begin to compare. I did enjoy the read, though I don't think it is a 'keeper'.
Even so, The Lantern brought me out of my reading slump, so right now I am feeling quite fond of it . . .
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