Love this series. The atmosphere of Montmartre in the weeks leading up to Christmas is perfectly described, and the characters are wonderful, from the leads (Vianne, Anouk, Rosette and Roux) to the glorious villain you love to hate, Zozie, to the large cast of supporting characters (I particularly like Nico and Alice). Zozie is a truly wicked horrible person, but she is fascinating, and even having read this before, I was scared she might somehow win in the end.
The audio version is amazing, with Juliet Stephenson perfectly capturing Vianne, Zozie and Anouk who all take turns as narrator.