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Lost among the gaudy, busy streets of Macau, Grace's life is slowly unravelling. Her marriage to Pete, her Australian husband, is fraying and her dreams of having a family seem hopeless.
With the heralding of a new year she resolves to do something bold. Something her impetuous Mama... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Grace Raven Miller: Grace is the main character, married to Pete, daughter of Lillian.
- Pete Miller: Husband of Grace. Australian and a construction manager.
- Marjory: Social misfit among the expats, a statuesque former dancer, becomes friend and confidant of Grace.
- Paul George: Linda's husband, construction manager.
- León: Tall, handsome Frenchman who teaches Grace how to made mararons.
- Antoine: Add a description of this character.
- Tom
- Linda George: Wife of Paul, snobbish expat who becomes a regular customer at Lillian's Cafe, part of the ladies' book club.
- Mr Teng: Food supplier for cafe.
- Dr Lee: Grace's fertility physician.
- Rilla: Young Philippine woman who is Grace's first employee.
- Yok Lan: Elderly Chinese woman who becomes regular customer at the cafe. Grandmother of Gigi.
- Fran Adamson
- Mama
- Theresa
- Crystal Beasley
- Mama Gi
- Mrs Spencer
- Frank
- Matthew
- Mad Martha
- Jocelyn
- Dan
- Celine: Wife of León.
- Don
- Hannah Tunnicliffe
- Leon
First Sentence edit
We arrived in Macau at the end of the Year of the Golden Pig.
Table of Contents edit
L’Arrivée—Arrival
Sweet and Smoky Caramel with
Salted Buttery Cream Filling
Remède de Délivrance—Rescue Remedy
Violet with Cream and Bitter Black
Currant Filling
La Ville-Lumière—City of Light
Parisian Crêpe–Inspired Banana with
Hazelnut Chocolate Ganache
La Poudre à Canon—Gunpowder
Gunpowder Green Tea with Sweet
Mandarin Buttercream
Une Petite Flamme—A Tiny Flame
Espresso with Dark Chocolate Ganache,
Topped with a Square of Gold Leaf
Un Bon Début—A Good Start
Coconut with Passion Fruit–Spiked
Buttercream Filling
Raiponce—Rapunzel
Bergamot and Cardamom with White Chocolate Ganache
L’Espoir—Hope
Provençal Lavender with a Sweet Fig Buttercream
Un Peu de Bonté—A Little Kindness
Watermelon with Cream Filling
Rêve d’un Ange—Dream of an Angel
White Chocolate with Hints of Lemon
Rind and Cinnamon
Coeur Curatif—Healing Heart
Vanilla with Raspberry Markings and
Raspberry Gel Insertion
Le Dragon Rouge—Red Dragon
Dragon Fruit Filled with
Lemongrass-Spiked Buttercream
Cirque—Circus
Lime with Chocolate Ganache, Dusted with
Blood-Orange Sugar
La Fièvre—Fever
Rose with Dark Chocolate and Hot Ginger Ganache
Brise d’Été—Summer Breeze
Yuzu with Dark Cherry Filling
Saison Orageuse—Storm Season
Lemon and Ginger with Brown Buttercream Filling
Verre de Mer—Sea Glass
Pistachio with Buttercream Filling
Une Vie Tranquille—A Quiet Life
Pineapple with Butterscotch Ganache
Pardon—Forgiveness
Plum and Hibiscus with Chocolate Ganache
Thé pour Deux—Tea for Two
Pink Earl Grey Infused with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Un Petit Phénix—A Little Phoenix
Cinnamon with Dark Chili Chocolate Ganache
La Foi—Faith
Wild Strawberry Filled with Pink
Grapefruit Buttercream
Prenez Ce Baiser—Take This Kiss
Honeycomb with Milk Chocolate Ganache
Les Soeurs—Sisters
Peppermint with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Le Retour—Going Home
Tart Mango with Buttercream Filling
La Môme Piaf—The Little Sparrow
Pear and Chestnut with Poire
Williams–Spiked Buttercream
La Promesse—The Promise
Orange Pekoe Dusted with Gold and
a Mascarpone Filling with Rose Gel Insert
Authors & Contributors edit
- Hannah Tunnicliffe (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 5, 2012
ISBN: 1451682824
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 5, 2012
ISBN: 1451682824
Page Count: 336
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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