{"product_id":"summer-fever-9781405949989","title":"Summer Fever","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HOT ITALIAN SUMMER. TWO COUPLES. ONE DARK SECRET THAT COULD RUIN EVERYTHING. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The best book I have read this year. Atmospheric, thrilling and completely unputdownable'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Sultry, sexy, immersive'' \u003c\/b\u003eHARRIET TYCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read'' \u003c\/b\u003eJANE FALLON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE ADDICTIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD \u0026amp; JUDY PICK \u003ci\u003eTHE HEATWAVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''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'' \u003c\/b\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003cbr\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick and Laura are the hosts: pretending their marriage isn''t on the rocks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadison and Bastian are the guests: neither is remotely who they claim to be.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sexy summer read with a twist\u003c\/b\u003e. If you're looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Fallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSultry, sexy, and suspenseful \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSummer Fever\u003c\/i\u003e is scorched with tension. Psychologically complex characters and a beautifully evoked Italian setting make this an \u003cb\u003eutterly page-turning summer read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSexy and atmospheric - incredibly smart escapism. I was gripped throughout and so surprised and delighted by the ending\u003c\/b\u003e -- Daisy Buchanan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sexy, sultry, immersive read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Harriet Tyce\u003cbr\u003eSteamy, febrile, hypnotic.\u003cb\u003e Kate Riordan is the Queen of the sexy summer psychological drama\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tammy Cohen\u003cbr\u003eThe characters leapt from the page, and yet they have such nuance and depth, \u003cb\u003eKate really knows how to get under their skin; and the villa and setting, that brooding Italian charm with and edge of menace\u003c\/b\u003e. Laura, Nick, Bastian and Madison will stay with me, their relationships authentically complicated and compelling -- Amanda Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother scorcher from brilliant writer Kate Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e. Written in an urgent, breathless style with a fascinating structure, \u003cb\u003eItaly is evoked in all its sultry beauty, while drama throbs and secrets surface. A quintessential summer read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Becca Mascull\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoyed Kate Riordan's South of France set novel \u003ci\u003eThe Heatwave\u003c\/i\u003e, then \u003cb\u003eyou're guaranteed to love Summer Fever\u003c\/b\u003e , which \u003cb\u003etransports readers to a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside . . . \u003c\/b\u003eFull of forbidden desire and dark secrets, \u003cb\u003ethis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esultry psychological thriller pulses with suspense and simmering tension\u003c\/b\u003e * Culturefly *\u003cbr\u003eA creeping, dreamlike drama unravelling in the perfect setting,\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eSummer Fever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e reminds me why Kate Riordan is one of my favourite suspense writers\u003c\/b\u003e -- Anna Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntimate, intense and utterly addictive, \u003ci\u003eSummer Fever\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare treat of a novel, combining elegant writing with astute psychology and a thrilling plot. \u003c\/b\u003eRiordan 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.\u003cb\u003e I enjoyed every minute of this beautiful story. Days after finishing it, I'm still shaking off the spell.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Emma Stonex\u003cbr\u003eAn emotionally rich and keenly observed novel, full of astute observations on desire and disappointment. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer Fever \u003c\/i\u003eis utterly compelling and transporting, with a delicious sense of ever-building unease. I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Emylia Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSultry, seductive and unsettlingly honest, \u003ci\u003eSummer Fever \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the lies that we tell ourselves, the truths that desire blinds us to, and the bonds of friendship that can reveal them all\u003c\/b\u003e -- Claire McGlasson\u003cbr\u003eThis is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect summer read\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cb\u003eSexy, moreish... dazzlingly good\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jack Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written, totally immersive\u003c\/b\u003e, the believable characters and stunning but menacing setting will keep you reading way after lights out -- Katie Fforde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scorching portrait of obsessive lust and a marriage in danger, in a setting that is both beautiful and hostile\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer Fever\u003c\/i\u003e is a totally addictive, moreish summer treat, like a long, cool Aperol Spritz on a sweltering day\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gill Paul\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer Fever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e steams with longing and menace, and takes us on one woman's dangerous, suspense-filled journey towards self-discovery\u003c\/b\u003e. Kate Riordan's magnificent prose dazzles with astute observations on the psychology of female desire, even as we hold our breath -- Jane Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou can practically feel the heat coming off the pages\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003ethe simmering tension in this novel is almost unbearable yet absolutely delicious. I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jackie Kabler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Kate Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e -- :\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003esultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller \u003c\/b\u003ewith a dark, compelling mystery at its heart -- Lucy Foley\u003cbr\u003eSultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer -- Erin Kelly\u003cbr\u003eA tense psychological drama...terrific summer escapism * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative, compelling, intoxicating.\u003c\/b\u003e I loved it -- Tammy Cohen\u003cbr\u003eThis red-hot book will have you gripped * Sun *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738984558935,"sku":"9781405949989","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405949989.jpg?v=1720050789","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/summer-fever-9781405949989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}