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The beautiful thief Lucienne Bernard makes Daniel a promise, while police chief Henri Jagot shows renewed and unsettling interest in Daniel's affairs. Read by Dan Stevens.

Dan Stevens reads from Rebecca Stott's love story, set in Paris in 1815 in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars.

The beautiful thief, Lucienne Bernard, makes Daniel a promise. Meanwhile, the chief of the security police Henri Jagot shows renewed and unsettling interest in his affairs.

Abridged by Viv Beeby

Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

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Thu 9 Oct 2014 00:00
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