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by Evie Woods
From the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop.
Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other.
Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings.
But dark clouds were looming on the horizon…
For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn't require that many ingredients. Take an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking and a sprinkle of desperation and that's how Edie left everything behind in Ireland for her dream job at a bakery in Paris. Except the bakery isn't in Paris – and neither is Edie.
This might not be where Edie intended to be but she soon realizes it's exactly where she needs to be…
Have you read any of Evie Woods’ other novels, and if so, how do they compare to The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris?
I haven't but I'm going back to read her previous novels.
-Cindy_R
Overall, what did you think of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris? (no spoilers, please!)
...name under "Evie Gaughan" back in 2014. It looks like it was about 150 pp shorter. I'm wondering if she reworked it later? Edit: Here's what I found: The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods is a reworking of one of her earlier books, originally self-published and then republished by an indie press before its current release by a major pu...
-kim.kovacs
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Evie Woods is the author of The Lost Bookshop, the #1 Wall Street Journal and Amazon Kindle bestseller, which has now sold over a million copies.
Living on the West Coast of Ireland, Evie escapes the inclement weather by writing her stories in a converted attic, where she dreams of underfloor heating. Her books tread the intriguing line between the everyday and the otherworldly, revealing the magic that exists in our ordinary lives.
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