Vicki Hopkins, Author, Releases Debut Historical Fiction Novel "The Price of Innocence"

Nov. 11, 2009 - PRLog -- “The Price of Innocence” is a novel about a young woman who loses everything and suddenly finds herself in the clutches of poverty and homelessness on the streets of Paris.  Faced with difficult decisions, she journeys from the helping hands of charity, to the toils of a laundress, and finally to the opulence of the most famous brothel of its day.  Enticed by the mistress to serve her rich aristocrats, she succumbs to a life that leads her down a difficult path from innocence to maturity.  

Insightful, but delicately written, the author draws a picture of brothel life, but allows the reader to paint the canvas of intimacies in their own imagination.  Careful research into legalized prostitution in France is woven throughout the story, as well as other aspects of 19th century Parisian life that enrich the tale for the reader.    

For more information visit http://thepriceofinnocence.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vicki Hopkins lives in the Pacific Northwest.  She is also the author of a non-fiction book, Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera, released through Xlibris in May 2009.  Her activities include actively promoting her books, maintaining two popular blogs, penning two other fiction novels (one of which is a sequel to The Price of Innocence), and hosting an Internet radio show entitled, "All Things Phantom."

For more information on her writing, visit her official website at:  
http://www.vickihopkins.com

The Price of Innocence is available now in the United States from her publisher, Xlibris Corporation, and will be available for purchase at the following sites in approximately 30 days: Amazon.com, BN.com, and 2,200 other online retailers worldwide.

Title:  The Price of Innocence
Author: Vicki Hopkins
Publication Date: November 2009
ISBN13: 978-1-4415-9769-4 (Trade Paperback 6x9)
Category: Fiction
Length: 237 pages
Retail Price: $19.99
Purchase:  http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid...

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Vicki Hopkins is the author of Lessons from the Phantom of the Opera (non-fiction released May 2009) and The Price of Innocence (fiction released November 2009).