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A HOT ITALIAN SUMMER. TWO COUPLES. ONE DARK SECRET THAT COULD RUIN EVERYTHING. . .

''The best book I have read this year. Atmospheric, thrilling and completely unputdownable'' 5***** Reader Review
''Sultry, sexy, immersive'' HARRIET TYCE
''A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it'' WOMAN & HOME
''The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills'' 5***** Reader Review
''Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read'' JANE FALLON

THE ADDICTIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY PICK THE HEATWAVE


''A sexy summer read with a twist. If you''re looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further'' EVENING STANDARD
_________

Nick and Laura are the hosts: pretending their marriage isn''t on the rocks.

Madison and Bastian are the guests: neither is remotely who they claim to be.
Trade Review
A sexy summer read with a twist. If you're looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further * Evening Standard *
Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read -- Jane Fallon
Sultry, sexy, and suspenseful - Summer Fever is scorched with tension. Psychologically complex characters and a beautifully evoked Italian setting make this an utterly page-turning summer read -- Lucy Clarke
A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it * Woman & Home *
Sexy and atmospheric - incredibly smart escapism. I was gripped throughout and so surprised and delighted by the ending -- Daisy Buchanan
A sexy, sultry, immersive read -- Harriet Tyce
Steamy, febrile, hypnotic. Kate Riordan is the Queen of the sexy summer psychological drama -- Tammy Cohen
The characters leapt from the page, and yet they have such nuance and depth, Kate really knows how to get under their skin; and the villa and setting, that brooding Italian charm with and edge of menace. Laura, Nick, Bastian and Madison will stay with me, their relationships authentically complicated and compelling -- Amanda Reynolds
Another scorcher from brilliant writer Kate Riordan. Written in an urgent, breathless style with a fascinating structure, Italy is evoked in all its sultry beauty, while drama throbs and secrets surface. A quintessential summer read -- Becca Mascull
If you enjoyed Kate Riordan's South of France set novel The Heatwave, then you're guaranteed to love Summer Fever , which transports readers to a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside . . . Full of forbidden desire and dark secrets, this sultry psychological thriller pulses with suspense and simmering tension * Culturefly *
A creeping, dreamlike drama unravelling in the perfect setting, Summer Fever reminds me why Kate Riordan is one of my favourite suspense writers -- Anna Bailey
Intimate, intense and utterly addictive, Summer Fever is a rare treat of a novel, combining elegant writing with astute psychology and a thrilling plot. Riordan excels in drawing us close and keeping us there, witness to her characters' simmering desires and hidden betrayals, as secrets from the past begin to creep through the walls of Villa Luna Rossa. I enjoyed every minute of this beautiful story. Days after finishing it, I'm still shaking off the spell. -- Emma Stonex
An emotionally rich and keenly observed novel, full of astute observations on desire and disappointment. Summer Fever is utterly compelling and transporting, with a delicious sense of ever-building unease. I loved it -- Emylia Hall
Sultry, seductive and unsettlingly honest, Summer Fever explores the lies that we tell ourselves, the truths that desire blinds us to, and the bonds of friendship that can reveal them all -- Claire McGlasson
This is the perfect summer read. The tension sizzles off the pages, and the sense of foreboding and danger never lets up. I devoured this feverishly, well into the early hours, wishing I was basking in the Mediterranean sun. Sexy, moreish... dazzlingly good -- Jack Jordan
Beautifully written, totally immersive, the believable characters and stunning but menacing setting will keep you reading way after lights out -- Katie Fforde
A scorching portrait of obsessive lust and a marriage in danger, in a setting that is both beautiful and hostile. I love Kate Riordan's sharp insight into the nuances of the relationships between the four protagonists, as their moods shift and the tension rises. She creates such a detailed, immersive world, you can feel the simmering heat and repressed passion in your bones. Summer Fever is a totally addictive, moreish summer treat, like a long, cool Aperol Spritz on a sweltering day -- Gill Paul
Summer Fever steams with longing and menace, and takes us on one woman's dangerous, suspense-filled journey towards self-discovery. Kate Riordan's magnificent prose dazzles with astute observations on the psychology of female desire, even as we hold our breath -- Jane Bailey
You can practically feel the heat coming off the pages; the simmering tension in this novel is almost unbearable yet absolutely delicious. I loved it -- Jackie Kabler
Praise for Kate Riordan -- :
A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart -- Lucy Foley
Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer -- Erin Kelly
A tense psychological drama...terrific summer escapism * Daily Mail *
Evocative, compelling, intoxicating. I loved it -- Tammy Cohen
This red-hot book will have you gripped * Sun *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 12/05/2022
      ISBN13: 9781405949989, 978-1405949989
      ISBN10: 1405949988

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A HOT ITALIAN SUMMER. TWO COUPLES. ONE DARK SECRET THAT COULD RUIN EVERYTHING. . .

      ''The best book I have read this year. Atmospheric, thrilling and completely unputdownable'' 5***** Reader Review
      ''Sultry, sexy, immersive'' HARRIET TYCE
      ''A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it'' WOMAN & HOME
      ''The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills'' 5***** Reader Review
      ''Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read'' JANE FALLON

      THE ADDICTIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY PICK THE HEATWAVE


      ''A sexy summer read with a twist. If you''re looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further'' EVENING STANDARD
      _________

      Nick and Laura are the hosts: pretending their marriage isn''t on the rocks.

      Madison and Bastian are the guests: neither is remotely who they claim to be.
      Trade Review
      A sexy summer read with a twist. If you're looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further * Evening Standard *
      Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read -- Jane Fallon
      Sultry, sexy, and suspenseful - Summer Fever is scorched with tension. Psychologically complex characters and a beautifully evoked Italian setting make this an utterly page-turning summer read -- Lucy Clarke
      A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it * Woman & Home *
      Sexy and atmospheric - incredibly smart escapism. I was gripped throughout and so surprised and delighted by the ending -- Daisy Buchanan
      A sexy, sultry, immersive read -- Harriet Tyce
      Steamy, febrile, hypnotic. Kate Riordan is the Queen of the sexy summer psychological drama -- Tammy Cohen
      The characters leapt from the page, and yet they have such nuance and depth, Kate really knows how to get under their skin; and the villa and setting, that brooding Italian charm with and edge of menace. Laura, Nick, Bastian and Madison will stay with me, their relationships authentically complicated and compelling -- Amanda Reynolds
      Another scorcher from brilliant writer Kate Riordan. Written in an urgent, breathless style with a fascinating structure, Italy is evoked in all its sultry beauty, while drama throbs and secrets surface. A quintessential summer read -- Becca Mascull
      If you enjoyed Kate Riordan's South of France set novel The Heatwave, then you're guaranteed to love Summer Fever , which transports readers to a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside . . . Full of forbidden desire and dark secrets, this sultry psychological thriller pulses with suspense and simmering tension * Culturefly *
      A creeping, dreamlike drama unravelling in the perfect setting, Summer Fever reminds me why Kate Riordan is one of my favourite suspense writers -- Anna Bailey
      Intimate, intense and utterly addictive, Summer Fever is a rare treat of a novel, combining elegant writing with astute psychology and a thrilling plot. Riordan excels in drawing us close and keeping us there, witness to her characters' simmering desires and hidden betrayals, as secrets from the past begin to creep through the walls of Villa Luna Rossa. I enjoyed every minute of this beautiful story. Days after finishing it, I'm still shaking off the spell. -- Emma Stonex
      An emotionally rich and keenly observed novel, full of astute observations on desire and disappointment. Summer Fever is utterly compelling and transporting, with a delicious sense of ever-building unease. I loved it -- Emylia Hall
      Sultry, seductive and unsettlingly honest, Summer Fever explores the lies that we tell ourselves, the truths that desire blinds us to, and the bonds of friendship that can reveal them all -- Claire McGlasson
      This is the perfect summer read. The tension sizzles off the pages, and the sense of foreboding and danger never lets up. I devoured this feverishly, well into the early hours, wishing I was basking in the Mediterranean sun. Sexy, moreish... dazzlingly good -- Jack Jordan
      Beautifully written, totally immersive, the believable characters and stunning but menacing setting will keep you reading way after lights out -- Katie Fforde
      A scorching portrait of obsessive lust and a marriage in danger, in a setting that is both beautiful and hostile. I love Kate Riordan's sharp insight into the nuances of the relationships between the four protagonists, as their moods shift and the tension rises. She creates such a detailed, immersive world, you can feel the simmering heat and repressed passion in your bones. Summer Fever is a totally addictive, moreish summer treat, like a long, cool Aperol Spritz on a sweltering day -- Gill Paul
      Summer Fever steams with longing and menace, and takes us on one woman's dangerous, suspense-filled journey towards self-discovery. Kate Riordan's magnificent prose dazzles with astute observations on the psychology of female desire, even as we hold our breath -- Jane Bailey
      You can practically feel the heat coming off the pages; the simmering tension in this novel is almost unbearable yet absolutely delicious. I loved it -- Jackie Kabler
      Praise for Kate Riordan -- :
      A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart -- Lucy Foley
      Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer -- Erin Kelly
      A tense psychological drama...terrific summer escapism * Daily Mail *
      Evocative, compelling, intoxicating. I loved it -- Tammy Cohen
      This red-hot book will have you gripped * Sun *

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