Christiane Angibeau-Thompson was born in Paris, France, and was raised in Grolejac, a village amidst the historical setting of the beautiful Dordogne Valley in the Southwest of Fra...view moreChristiane Angibeau-Thompson was born in Paris, France, and was raised in Grolejac, a village amidst the historical setting of the beautiful Dordogne Valley in the Southwest of France, where the novel unfolds. She now lives in Paso Robles, California.view less