The Adventures of Mademoiselle Mac 2-Book Bundle

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Christopher Ward. The Adventures of Mademoiselle Mac 2-Book Bundle

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Mac’s Guide to Paris

Fun with Names

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Mac on the Road to Marseille

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Rachel Mackenzie, the original “Mac,”

for the inspiration

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At the other end of the Champs Élysées, in the Place de la Concorde, fireworks went off in the shape of a giant happy face. A small plane was busily spelling out the words “Lighten Up.” The crowd seemed enthralled as Luc Fiat pointed toward the happy face that was melting to the ground and shouted, “It’s up to you, mes amis, to lighten up old Paris.”

He bounded off the stage as quickly as he had arrived, down a set of stairs toward the backstage area. I noticed, almost hidden behind the screen, two identical characters in long black trench coats, faces hidden by their fedora hats with the glow of cigarettes the only sign of life. The coats seemed to billow like smoke as they parted a backstage curtain to allow Luc Fiat to exit before they followed right behind. Curious, I eased through the dispersing crowd and pushed apart a couple of wooden barriers. I peeked inside a large tent. At that precise moment, Fiat turned to look back and briefly caught my eye. He registered surprise but quickly disappeared into the folds of heavy grey material. Then I heard a voice that sounded like it came from a barrel.

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