Les murmures de l’olivier / The Whispers of the Olive Tree – d’Onaglia

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Author:

Frédérick d'Onaglia

Publication Date:

De Borée
October 2018

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THE WHISPERS OF THE OLIVE TREE

Rights Holder: De Borée
Language: French

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Marie Jourdan is fighting to save her olive farm after several years of bad harvests. She had moved back home to take care of the farm after her father’s death a few years ago so failing is not an option.

To help pay off her debts, she plans on opening a stable so that people can pay to house their horses. She will do this on land she inherited from her father, land that her rival neighbor Trophime claims as his own. The dispute between these two families has lasted years and shows no signs of coming to an end. Especially not after Marie fires Trophime’s son, Serge, because he’s always drunk on the job.

When Marie’s dog digs up a skeleton in an old shed, an investigation is unleashed that will reveal deeply buried secrets. The inevitable conclusion of murder leads to several possible suspects, including Marie’s sexy new neighbor, Mathias who, unbeknownst to her, has a connection to Trophime and Serge.

With fierce determination, Marie will do what it takes to save her father’s legacy.

Frédérick d’Onaglia was born in Lyon and now lives near Montpellier. This is his 14th novel having previously been published with Belfond and Calmann-Lévy.