THE WITCH OF PAINTED SORROWS was written
by M.J. Rose and published through Atria Press. You may purchase the novel from
www.amazon.com and you may read more about
the author at www.mjrose.com
After
losing her father and suffering at the hands of her cruel husband, Sandrine
flees from her home in New York to Paris in order to seek refuge at the
historic and beautiful mansion home of her beloved grandmother. But upon
arrival, Sandrine finds the mansion mysteriously locked and empty, with her
grandmother ensconced in an apartment.
Sandrine
longs to visit the mansion, which holds wonderful memories for her, but her
grandmother forbids it, stating only that it is too dangerous. Defying her
grandmother’s wishes, Sandrine visits the mansion and meets the dashing, Julian
Duplessi—a prominent architect who has been hired to turn the mansion into a
museum.
Sandrine
and Julian become embroiled in an erotic affair, but something else is hiding
in the mansion as well . . . the ghost of a sixteenth century courtesan and
ancestor; a witch named La Lune. Sandrine becomes possessed by the spirit of
the beautiful but evil La Lune, and grows impassioned with La Lune’s urges to
be a famous artist. Under the witch’s influence, Sandrine feels the woman’s obsession
to control and be loved by a man. But as Sandrine begins to lose herself to the
witch’s influence, people begin to die.
This
latest novel from acclaimed author, M.J. Rose is provocative, erotic, and
spellbindingly haunting, with lush settings and mysterious occurrences that
will have the reader gasping in fear, as they remain totally mesmerized cover-to-cover.
The writing is powerful, making the story impossible to put down before
reaching the strangely twisted ending.
Another
winning series start from Rose, written for her vast legion of readers. THE
WITCH OF PAINTED SORROWS is a captivating supernatural read that will keep you
enthralled… a ‘must-have’ novel.
5
Spiders for M.J. Rose’s newest…
DJ
Weaver
For
Suspense Magazine
