Critical Praise

" Lushly erotic... The centerpiece of Sarah Smith's elegant period novel is the torrential flood that nearly swept Paris away in 1910.... An exquisite stylist, she observes her characters in the most intimate detail, defining them with witty precision and placing them in a rain-drenched portrait of Edwardian Paris that could hang in the Louvre. "--The New York Times Book Review"Compelling... Engrossing... Envelop[s] the reader with history, mystery, and passion. "--The Boston Herald" A haunting tale ... An accessible mix of historical speculation, literary allusion, and suspense, [this novel] could become this year's Name of the Rose. "--Entertainment Weekly

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