Left Bank
by By Muir, Kate
Category: Fiction , Romance , General

Olivier and Madison Malin have what glossy magazines would call the perfect marriage. Olivier is a telegenic version of Sartre: philosopher, gourmet, and media personality - the darling of Paris's elite cafes, not to mention his many mistresses. Madison is a beautiful and talented American film star turned Parisian "it" girl who has buried her Texas upbringing - along with her true age - beneath an impeccable French accent and a collection of red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes.To the people who know them best, however, the Malins are an improbable pair. Only their precocious young daughter, Sabine, along with their sacrosanct public images, really binds them anymore. But when Sabine suddenly disappears at a European amusement park, Madison and Olivier are finally forced to deal with something other than their own reflections: fear. Frantically and uncharacteristically relying on each other for reassurance (Olivier's obsession with his new mistress notwithstanding), the two come together to search for their daughter and in the process confront the posturing realities of their marriage.