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----Did a London dollmaker conspire to smuggle money and jewels to the imprisoned Marie Antoinette?---- 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 spectre of Madame Guillotine, the Queen's dollmaker will face the ultimate test. "Trent's debut follows the fortunes of an intrepid heroine who triumphs over numerous obstacles. Her portrait of the world of a dollmaker places her in Rosalind Laker's league; she takes an unusual profession, actual historical personages, a fascinating backdrop and places her heroine in a world of wealth, fame, intrigue and danger."
Christine Trent writes historical fiction from her two-story home library. She lives with her wonderful bookshelf-building husband, four precocious cats, a large doll collection, and over 3,000 fully cataloged books. She and her husband are active travelers and journey regularly to England to conduct book research at historic sites. It was Christine's interest in dolls and history that led to the idea for THE QUEEN'S DOLLMAKER. Her next book, A ROYAL LIKENESS, will be released in January 2011 and follows the adventures of a young apprentice to the great Madame Tussaud. The apprentice's career nearly melts down when she embroils herself in a secret scheme to deceive Napoleon through the clever use of wax figures. Christine is a member of the Historical Novel Society and Romance Writers of America. |
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Praise for THE QUEEN'S DOLLMAKER:
“An exuberant, sparkling debut. Beguiling details of doll making are a joy in this rags-to-riches romp. Brims with Dickensian gusto.”
“THE QUEEN’S DOLLMAKER is a unique, imaginative, and titillating tale replete with delightful details and astounding characters, both real and imagined.”
"A winningly original story, glittering with atmospheric detail!"
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