The release date for the English version of 'The Virgin Blue' by
Tracy Chevalier is Jun 2003. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Despite being born centuries apart, Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin are connected by a tragic family history. Ella intends to improve her French, get certified as a midwife, and have a family when she and her spouse relocate to a tiny French village. But when she discovers that village life is not as perfect as she had thought, a strange blue dream inspires her to go out to learn more about her family's French heritage. As the stories of Ella and Isabelle du Moulin, who lived 400 years ago, alternate throughout the book, a surprising common connection between the two ladies becomes apparent. A captivating book that captivates readers till the very end, The Virgin Blue is a blend of historical fiction and detective fiction.