The Wounded Vine

Accomplished writer Judi Hopkinson has received significant acclaim from readers all over the world for her thrilling debut novel. Is it madness that leads British librarian Claire Dawson to throw away her safe job in Central London, for a potentially life transforming experience at a 400-year-old Domaine in the South of France? The Wounded Vine is an enthralling story of love, lies and deceit that takes you on a mystifying journey from Texas to the Greek Islands. Histrionic parties amongst the vines, evocative scenery, beguiling characters and abundant wine. Add to this compelling mix, the enigmatic winemaker Jean-Pierre, the astute Domaine owner Madame Joubert, and Claire's scheming sister, Jessica. This is an enlightening story of life, but throughout, the reader is led to question whose life it really is.