By: Alison James
Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and allowing me the stop on the book tour!
About the Book
They seemed like the perfect family. But their secrets are about to come out…
I push open the door to the beautiful French villa and my clever, handsome husband and adorable wide-eyed children follow me inside, taking in the breath-taking view. This should be a blissful summer break, filled with sun, swimming and relaxation but the truth is very different.
Because my husband has just revealed the real reason we’re here.
When our friends staying at the sprawling villa greet us on the sun-soaked terrace, I smile brightly and attempt to calm my nerves. If I can just behave normally, everything will be fine. But if any one of the people sitting around the clear, blue pool discovers the truth my whole world could be shattered.
So I have to pretend we’re the perfect family and I’m the perfect wife – all the while knowing that our lies could destroy us.
If our secrets begin to unravel, how far will my husband and I go to protect them? And will two weeks in the sun end in murder…?
My Review
This was a bit of a slow burn thriller, but it was so good! I think Tim and Louise are a great couple. They are so in love with each other and even though they have been married for a long time, their love still seems fresh. But what is a thriller without some secrets and twists?!
We knew Tim’s secret pretty early on, Louise isn’t the only other character keeping a secret. And when that secret was revealed, I was utterly shocked! Then there is the twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. I can’t believe I didn’t see any of this coming. It’s ironic, because as I was reading, I thought “wow, the author is really leaving breadcrumbs for me to figure things out.”
James painted the atmosphere and location with perfection. I could picture the villa, the pool, the loungers, and everything surrounding them. I was a bit jealous as I would have love to have been there enjoying the pool, and having someone else cook!
Thriller fans will enjoy this book
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About the Author
Alison James was born in the Cotswolds but spent most of her formative years abroad. She studied languages at Oxford, then became a journalist and author, returning to university after her two children to take a law degree. After a three-year stint as a criminal paralegal, she worked as a commercial copywriter and then a TV storyliner, before coming full circle to write fiction again.
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