HOLY FOOLS by Joanne Harris

Set in 16th-century France against a backdrop of witch trials, regicide and religious frenzy, this is the story of Juliette, one-time actress and rope-dancer.

Forced by circumstance to seek refuge with Fleur, her young daughter, in the remote abbey of Saint-Marie-de-la-Mer, Juliette reinvents herself as Soeur Auguste under the tutelage of the kindly Abbess. But times are changing: the murder of Henri lV becomes the catalyst for massive upheaval in France.

A new appointment is made, and Juliette's new life begins to unravel. For the new abbess is Isabelle, the 11-year-old child of a corrupt and noble family. Worse, Isabelle has brought with her a ghost from Juliette's past, masquerading as a cleric, a man she has every reason to fear.

Soft cover, good condition. The cover shows very minor signs of wear.