A luminous novel about rebuilding your life after domestic violence

Charlotte in confronted with the mysterious corridors of the Manoir des Brumes, a former family-run hotel that she is attempting to revive. For the young woman, this reopening represents far more than a professional venture: it marks the start of a new life.

Having fled a painful past, she hopes to regain her self-confidence and prove she can move forward on her own. Yet, from the very first days, nothing goes according to plan. Between difficult guests, unexplained thefts, and strange phenomena haunting the old manor’s hallways, Charlotte finds herself gradually confronting the fears she thought she had left behind.

Who is trying to sabotage her fresh start? Can she truly escape the shadows of the past? And will Maxime—her hotel manager, as touchy as he is resourceful—succeed in helping her uncover the truth?

Through this suspense-filled plot, Juliette Sachs sensitively explores psychological control, the struggle to rebuild one’s life after domestic abuse, and the importance of regaining trust in oneself and others. True to her signature style, the author delivers a novel where wounds and light coexist, driven by endearing characters, a touch of humor, and great humanity.

Juliette Sachs lives in the Paris area, but remains very attached to Brittany where her maternal family is from. After studying law, she worked as a lawyer in a large company for several years before moving to the field of innovation as a project manager.

She is the author of cosy mysteries, romantic comedies and feel-good novels.

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