Living with the Dead

Set in Toulouse after Jane de La Vaudère's death, the story follows Paul Furneret, who lives near a convent with mysterious residents instructed not to communicate with him. Madame Louvot, now his housekeeper, facilitates a silent exchange of goods from the convent's farm and distillery. The narrative weaves intrigue and the complexities of human connections against a backdrop of secrecy and the remnants of a past life.