The Heatwave
The gripping Richard and Judy bestseller
1st Edition
Published on 23. April 2020
416 pages
978-1-4059-2263-0 (ISBN)
Description
THE PERFECT SUMMER READ AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUMMER FEVER
'The only book you need this summer. Gripping and full of thrills' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A tense psychological drama. Terrific summer escapism' DAILY MAIL
'Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer' ERIN KELLY
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Sylvie hasn't been back to her crumbling French family home in years. Not since the tragic death of her eldest daughter Elodie.
Every corner of the old house is haunted by memories of her - memories she has tried to forget.
But as the summer heat rises, a long-buried family secret is about to come to light.
Because there's something Sylvie's been hiding about what really happened to Elodie that summer.
And it could change everything . . .
________
'A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart' LUCY FOLEY
'Perfect page-turner of a thriller' Red
'Atmospheric and unsettling . . . suspenseful drama' Good Housekeeping
'Must read book of the summer' Culture Fly
'Chilling, addictive and had me on the edge of my seat' 5***** Reader Review
'Welcome to Provence for a holiday stay you will not forget in a hurry!' 5***** Reader Review
Praise for Kate Riordan
'Rich and atmospheric' Rachel Hore
'The perfect summer read' Rachel Rhys
'Had me absolutely gripped' Louise Candlish
'The only book you need this summer. Gripping and full of thrills' 5***** READER REVIEW
'A tense psychological drama. Terrific summer escapism' DAILY MAIL
'Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer' ERIN KELLY
________
Sylvie hasn't been back to her crumbling French family home in years. Not since the tragic death of her eldest daughter Elodie.
Every corner of the old house is haunted by memories of her - memories she has tried to forget.
But as the summer heat rises, a long-buried family secret is about to come to light.
Because there's something Sylvie's been hiding about what really happened to Elodie that summer.
And it could change everything . . .
________
'A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart' LUCY FOLEY
'Perfect page-turner of a thriller' Red
'Atmospheric and unsettling . . . suspenseful drama' Good Housekeeping
'Must read book of the summer' Culture Fly
'Chilling, addictive and had me on the edge of my seat' 5***** Reader Review
'Welcome to Provence for a holiday stay you will not forget in a hurry!' 5***** Reader Review
Praise for Kate Riordan
'Rich and atmospheric' Rachel Hore
'The perfect summer read' Rachel Rhys
'Had me absolutely gripped' Louise Candlish
Reviews / Votes
A tense psychological drama that brilliantly evokes its South of France setting. Terrific summer escapism * Daily Mail * Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer -- Erin Kelly Exquisite writing and a compelling story that will keep you up late into the night! Summer might be over, but this red-hot book will have you gripped! * Sun * Takes the summer thriller to the next level. Beguiling characters and a plot that will make your blood run cold play out against a sweltering Provencal summer I cannot stop thinking about The Heatwave. The writing and the atmosphere, the darkness, the beautiful French setting, the characters...Outstanding. An absolute page-turner -- Rosie Walsh A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart -- Lucy Foley * bestselling author of The Hunting Party * I like a book that surprises me, and what I loved about this one is that I had no idea where it was headed. There is uneasiness filtering throughout, like a gentle flicker of heat set to turn into a full-blown fire -- Nina Pottell * Prima * Tense and deliciously atmospheric, it unravels a mother-daughter relationship with a growing sense of menace. -- Emma Rous Vivid descriptions of the French setting and a gloriously unsettling feeling that keeps on intensifying. -- Emily KochMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
1,26 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-2263-0 (9781405922630)
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Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist. She is an avid reader of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom have influenced her writing. She lives in the Cotswolds, where she writes full-time. Her previous novels include The Girl In The Photograph, The Shadow Hour, The Stranger and The Heatwave, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Summer Fever is her fifth novel.
