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'A master storyteller' - Huffington Post Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris,An Astronomer in Loveis an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny and the power of love from best-selling author Antoine Laurain. In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, real-life astronomer to King Louis XV, sets out for the oceans of India to document the transit of Venus. The weather is turbulent, the seas are rough and his quest may be more complicated than initially thought. 250 years later, estate agent Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume's telescope in a property he's sold. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he discovers an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. Then the woman walks through the doors of his office, and his life changes forever...

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Praise for Antoine Laurain 'The Parisian tableaus are so descriptive that you can almost smell the croissants' Washington Post 'Witty and perceptive ... U.S. readers will want to see more of Laurain' Publishers Weekly 'The novels of Antoine Laurain [are] straightforward and ingenious' New York Journal of Books 'In equal parts an offbeat romance, detective story and a clarion call for metropolitans to look after their neighbours. . . . Reading The Red Notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' The Telegraph 'Resist this novel if you can; it's the very quintessence of French romance' The Times 'Definitely a heartwarming tale' San Diego Book Review 'Soaked in Parisian atmosphere, this lovely, clever, funny novel will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste. . . . the perfect French holiday read' Daily Mail 'This tender and charming romance, written with characteristic Gallic flair, is part mystery and part love story. Flawlessly written, it does everything just right and, at the end, leaves a smile of satisfaction' Foreword Reviews 'An instant, flawless masterpiece of Parisian perfection' The Bookbag 'An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity' San Francisco Book Review 'A warm whimsical romantic cozy in which the location and the support cast bring plausibility to Laurent's quest that will remind the audience of the movie Serendipity' Midwest Book Review 'With elements of mystery, romance, and drama coupled with the effervescence and charm of Amelie, The Red Notebook is a perfectly delightful and bubbly tale' Typographical Era 'This is a novel you read with a smile on your face and a thirst to find out how it ends' Elle

Praise for An Astronomer in Love 'A perfect treasure waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. An Astronomer in Love is a witty, lovely, surprising triumph' William Ryan Praise for Antoine Laurain 'Parisian perfection' HM The Queen Consort 'The very quintessence of French romance' The Times 'A hymn to la vie Parisienne' The Guardian 'Like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' The Telegraph 'A master storyteller' Huffington Post 'Soaked in Parisian atmosphere . . . will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste' Daily Mail 'J'adore Antoine and his contemporary French comedies' Wendy Holden 'Like fine wine, Laurain's novels get better with each one he writes' Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper 'The Parisian tableaus are so descriptive that you can almost smell the croissants' Washington Post 'Witty and perceptive' Publishers Weekly 'The novels of Antoine Laurain [are] straightforward and ingenious' New York Journal of Books

Praise for An Astronomer in Love 'Simply beautiful. An enchanting dual-timeline story of a love written in the stars.' Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift 'A perfect treasure waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. An Astronomer in Love is a witty, lovely, surprising triumph' William Ryan Praise for Antoine Laurain 'Parisian perfection' HM The Queen Consort 'The very quintessence of French romance' The Times 'A hymn to la vie Parisienne' The Guardian 'Like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' The Telegraph 'A master storyteller' Huffington Post 'Soaked in Parisian atmosphere . . . will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste' Daily Mail 'J'adore Antoine and his contemporary French comedies' Wendy Holden 'Like fine wine, Laurain's novels get better with each one he writes' Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper 'The Parisian tableaus are so descriptive that you can almost smell the croissants' Washington Post 'Witty and perceptive' Publishers Weekly 'The novels of Antoine Laurain [are] straightforward and ingenious' New York Journal of Books

Praise for Antoine Laurain 'The Parisian tableaus are so descriptive that you can almost smell the croissants' Washington Post 'Witty and perceptive ... U.S. readers will want to see more of Laurain' Publishers Weekly 'The novels of Antoine Laurain [are] straightforward and ingenious' New York Journal of Books 'In equal parts an offbeat romance, detective story and a clarion call for metropolitans to look after their neighbours. . . . Reading The Red Notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante' The Telegraph 'Resist this novel if you can; it's the very quintessence of French romance' The Times 'Definitely a heartwarming tale' San Diego Book Review 'Soaked in Parisian atmosphere, this lovely, clever, funny novel will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste. . . . the perfect French holiday read' Daily Mail 'This tender and charming romance, written with characteristic Gallic flair, is part mystery and part love story. Flawlessly written, it does everything just right and, at the end, leaves a smile of satisfaction' Foreword Reviews 'An instant, flawless masterpiece of Parisian perfection' The Bookbag 'An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity' San Francisco Book Review 'A warm whimsical romantic cozy in which the location and the support cast bring plausibility to Laurent's quest that will remind the audience of the movie Serendipity' Midwest Book Review 'With elements of mystery, romance, and drama coupled with the effervescence and charm of Amelie, The Red Notebook is a perfectly delightful and bubbly tale' Typographical Era 'This is a novel you read with a smile on your face and a thirst to find out how it ends' Elle

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Antoine Laurainis the award-winning author of nine novels includingThe Red Notebook(Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) andThe President's Hat(Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce). His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

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