{"product_id":"ancestral-silk","title":"Ancestral Silk","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tale of human behaviour set in Lyon, a mysterious and esoteric city in 19th century France, in the heart of the old historical districts of St. Jean and St. Georges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandrine is a romantic passionate young woman who falls in love with a naval officer called Lachelles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLachellesÕ mother Juliana has a passion for hats that has led him to discover Alexandrine, the daughter of a local hat maker, who owns a modest factory in Lyon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuliana however disapproves of the young Alexandrine; her social status is not high enough for her son.  JulianaÕs ÒMachiavellianÓ manipulation will unwittingly send him to a cruel fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMysterious disappearance, death, tragedy, differences of status and wealth will bring conflicts and sorrows for both families, but somehow the two families will share a secret: a strong silk thread which will unite them foreverÉ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuguste, an army mercenary in the Dutch army, having served fourteen years in Indonesia, brings more passion and above all stability to AlexandrineÕs life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claire Lavignon-Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44932440817825,"sku":"9781326558666","price":27.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/18rw8ekv-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1747976590","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/ancestral-silk","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}