An Astronomer in Love (Hardcover)
Staff Reviews
Antoine Laurain dazzles, as usual, with his latest charming love story couched in high adventure. A telescope connects two men, hundreds of years apart, in this part high seas escapade and part modern romance.
— Rebekah RinePart swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny and the power of love from best-selling author Antoine Laurain.
'Perfect for the poolside or sitting outside a caf with a pastis and olives' The Times
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 . . .