
A Murder in Paris
Matthew Blake(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-00-860784-5 (ISBN)
Description
You think you know what happened that night
But the truth is far more dangerous ...
'Exquisitely told by the author of last year's bestselling debut Anna O ... just as unforgettable' Daily Mail
From the No.1 international bestselling author comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you'll never forget.
***
WHAT IF A MEMORY COULD GET YOU KILLED?
Imagine the past returning to you in fragments.
A hotel room, a pillow, a lifeless body.
Your ordinary, innocent life upended by one flash of memory.
You can't remember what led to the crime.
All you know is that you must return to the scene, to the clues that lie waiting in Room 11.
But this is a mystery that goes far beyond that room, that night, that murder.
Are you ready to unlock the truth?
***
Readers are hooked on A MURDER IN PARIS:
????? 'This book grips you from the very first page and doesn't let go'
????? 'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing'
????? 'A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected twists'
????? 'A compelling and emotional read'
????? 'Absolutely riveting ... I couldn't put it down'
????? 'I loved this from the start'
????? 'Gripping, twisty and addictive'
Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.
But the truth is far more dangerous ...
'Exquisitely told by the author of last year's bestselling debut Anna O ... just as unforgettable' Daily Mail
From the No.1 international bestselling author comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you'll never forget.
***
WHAT IF A MEMORY COULD GET YOU KILLED?
Imagine the past returning to you in fragments.
A hotel room, a pillow, a lifeless body.
Your ordinary, innocent life upended by one flash of memory.
You can't remember what led to the crime.
All you know is that you must return to the scene, to the clues that lie waiting in Room 11.
But this is a mystery that goes far beyond that room, that night, that murder.
Are you ready to unlock the truth?
***
Readers are hooked on A MURDER IN PARIS:
????? 'This book grips you from the very first page and doesn't let go'
????? 'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing'
????? 'A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected twists'
????? 'A compelling and emotional read'
????? 'Absolutely riveting ... I couldn't put it down'
????? 'I loved this from the start'
????? 'Gripping, twisty and addictive'
Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR MATTHEW BLAKE'S GRIPPING THRILLERS:'Exquisitely told by the author of last year's bestselling debut Anna O ... just as unforgettable' DAILY MAIL
'Twisty and turny and altogether a great tale ... you'll be kept on your toes' BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'A propulsive and inventive read' GUARDIAN
'Superb ... an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES
'Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers' LEE CHILD
'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN
'Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever' LUCY CLARKE
'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE
'The twist is one of the best I've read' DAVID BALDACCI
'A natural-born storyteller' JEFFERY DEAVER
'The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable' A J FINN
'Riveting ... a memorable protagonist, jaw-dropping twists, and provocative questions about the nature of memory ... nearly impossible to forget' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
'Exquisitely told ... unforgettable' DAILY MAIL
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 162 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
574 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-860784-5 (9780008607845)
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MATTHEW BLAKE is the author of the international bestseller Anna O, which is published in 41 territories and being developed for the screen by Warner Bros/Netflix. The book hit bestseller lists across the world and was called 'the most talked about thriller of 2024' by NBC's Today show. In addition to his writing, Matthew worked for ten years in Westminster as a political advisor and media strategist. As a screenwriter, he currently has multiple feature film and TV projects in development with production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He lives in London.