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The Lost Children by Susan McDonald – Author Interview

The Lost Children by Susan McDonald - Book Review

It's with such delight today we share our book review and author interview of the recently released novel The Lost Children, by none other than one of our loveliest long-standing blog readers and guest contributors, Susan McDonald. Susan loves France, and in particular the France Riviera, and has spent much time in Villefranche-sur-Mer. In fact she's previously written an article for us on this gorgeous town, often called the Jewel of the French Riviera - Villefranche-Sur-Mer on the French Riviera. Susan has also written an article on the best Walks in the French Riviera which highlights top spots to go, places to stay and how to explore hidden wonders whilst walking the French Riviera.

So bringing her knowledge of the region, love of history and English teaching and writing skills together, Susan has written a wonderful book that enticed me from the very beginning. With characters that feel real, places and events that you can easily imagine and a dramatic storyline that is evocative, I think you'll also love The Lost Children.

Walks in the French Riviera – Secret paths and Sparkling blue water

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Walks In The French Riviera

The French Riviera is a heavenly place to walk, and in particular the area between Nice and the Italian border is a favourite for walkers in this region of France. The many walks take visitors along the sparkling blue Mediterranean and past some of the richest real estate in the world. Susan McDonald is a regular visitor to this area and shares her favourite walks with us. The area has also been the inspiration for her book The Lost Children.

Cap de Ferrat Peninsula Walk

Finding the start of many coastal paths in the Riviera can be a challenge so thankfully many of them are signposted. One of the best walks is along the peninsula of Cap de Ferrat beginning on the Promenade Maurice Rouvier. Flat, paved and picturesque from the beach in Beaulieu, walk towards the tiny fishing village of St Jean Cap Ferrat. Along the way, a standout villa is the pink La Fleur du Cap which has been recently restored for $10 million. It was the home of Charlie Chaplin in the 1950's and more recently, it was a hideaway for Dodi Fayed during his time with Princess Diana. You'll get a romantic glimpse into a different world of affluence and be able to admire some seriously good gardening.

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera is located between the bustling city of Nice and the uber-opulent Monaco and this 16th century working village is a paradise that our guest writer, Susan McDonald regularly visits and loves. In this post she shares why this commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, located south-west of the Principality of Monaco and just west of the French-Italian border is her favourite holiday escape and why you'll love it too!