{"product_id":"the-heatwave-9781405922623","title":"The Heatwave","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElodie was beautiful. Elodie was smart. Elodie was manipulative. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eElodie is dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Sylvie receives a letter calling her back to her crumbling family home in Provence, she knows she has to go. In the middle of a sweltering summer marked by unusual fires across the countryside, she returns to La Reverie with her youngest daughter Emma in tow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn every corner of the house, Sylvie can''t escape the spectre of Elodie, her first child. Elodie with the golden hair. Elodie, who knew exactly how to get what she wanted. Elodie, whose death the villagers still whisper about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the fires creep even closer towards the villa, it''s clear to Sylvie that something isn''t right at La Reverie. Because there''s something that Sylvie hasn''t admitted about what happened to Elodie ten summers ago . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tense psychological drama that brilliantly evokes its South of France setting. Terrific summer escapism\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer\u003c\/b\u003e -- Erin Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisite\u003c\/b\u003e writing and a \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e story that will \u003cb\u003ekeep you up late into the night!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer might be over, but this red-hot book will have you gripped!\u003c\/b\u003e * Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakes the summer thriller to the next level. B\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eeguiling characters\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003eplot that will make your blood run cold \u003c\/b\u003eplay out against a \u003cb\u003esweltering Provencal summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI cannot stop thinking about \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Heatwave\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThe writing and the atmosphere, the darkness, the beautiful French setting, the characters...\u003cb\u003eOutstanding. An absolute page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e -- Rosie Walsh\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003esultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller\u003c\/b\u003e with a \u003cb\u003edark, compelling mystery at its heart\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Foley * bestselling author of The Hunting Party *\u003cbr\u003eI like a book that surprises me, and \u003cb\u003ewhat I loved about this one is that I had no idea where it was headed. \u003c\/b\u003eThere is \u003cb\u003euneasiness filtering throughout,\u003c\/b\u003e like a \u003cb\u003egentle flicker of heat set to turn into a full-blown fire\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nina Pottell * Prima *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003edeliciously atmospheric, \u003c\/b\u003eit \u003cb\u003eunravels a mother-daughter relationship \u003c\/b\u003ewith a \u003cb\u003egrowing sense of menace\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Emma Rous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivid descriptions\u003c\/b\u003e of the French setting and \u003cb\u003ea gloriously unsettling feeling that keeps on intensifying\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Emily Koch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative, compelling, intoxicating\u003c\/b\u003e and - despite the scorching Provencal sun - \u003cb\u003eutterly chilling\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it -- Tammy Cohen\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003efiercely compelling, gorgeously atmospheric story of fierce, impossible love\u003c\/b\u003e. It \u003cb\u003egets you into its grip and will not let go\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003ebeautiful writing\u003c\/b\u003e and rich understanding of a mother's scarred relationship with a long lost child add a \u003cb\u003eunique power to the tense mystery\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eHaunting\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gytha Lodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage-turner of a thriller, set in Provence during a sticky heatwave\u003c\/b\u003e * Red *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiordan's knack for creating a sense of place \u003c\/b\u003eis part of the mix that \u003cb\u003elodges this book firmly in the imagination \u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003cb\u003eA toxic tale of mother-daughter relationships,\u003c\/b\u003e the perils of beauty, and the \u003cb\u003eheady magic of the French countryside\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eclever, compelling story\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eI loved it so much\u003c\/b\u003e. Such \u003cb\u003ebeautiful writing\u003c\/b\u003e and an atmosphere that \u003cb\u003ebuilds in tension until its explosive end\u003c\/b\u003e. This will be \u003cb\u003eeveryone's summer read\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Clare Empson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate is at the height of her storytelling powers in this dark tale of a mother's love for her child at any cost. The heat soaked through every page. Lyrical and edgy, it bridges the gap between the literary and the hottest of summer reads with ease\u003c\/b\u003e -- Amanda Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntriguing characters, haunting descriptions, and pages humming with heat, secrets and suspense. I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Dinah Jefferies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptivating \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Penny Parkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written and atmospheric, this will transport you to the heat of Provence, and keep you guessing till the end\u003c\/b\u003e * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaunting, evocative, emotionally astute\u003c\/b\u003e, and seriously \u003cb\u003ebeautiful writing\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Emylia Hall\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e scorcher\u003c\/b\u003e of a novel. The\u003cb\u003e evocative French summer \u003c\/b\u003esetting \u003cb\u003ecrackles and simmers with foreboding\u003c\/b\u003e. I \u003cb\u003eadored\u003c\/b\u003e it -- Hannah Richell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotally gripping. \u003c\/b\u003eA \u003cb\u003eclassy\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e compelling\u003c\/b\u003e novel * The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003etaut\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e novel about a \u003cb\u003etoxic mother-daughter relationship\u003c\/b\u003e.  The writing is rich and multi-layered, but \u003cb\u003eit's the subtlety of the characterisations that hook you and won't let you go\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003ePowerful\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gill Paul, bestselling author of 'The Secret Wife'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully woven tale\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the enduring relationship between mother and daughter. \u003cb\u003eYou'll not consider putting it down for a moment until you know the outcome . . .\u003c\/b\u003e * Cotswold Life *\u003cbr\u003eWow! Just finished reading\u003ci\u003e The Heatwave\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate Riordan.\u003cb\u003e I actually resented mealtimes and bedtime for interrupting my reading of it!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBeautifully written and skilfully plotted,\u003c\/b\u003e this is \u003cb\u003ea THRILLING masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e . . . A bestseller -- Jane Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping, utterly convincing and deeply unsettling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katherine Webb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever has a book about a heatwave been so chilling. You won't want to miss this\u003c\/b\u003e -- Julie Cohen\u003cbr\u003eIt's just \u003cb\u003eSO GOOD on every level and ticks every box. Atmospheric, lush writing\u003c\/b\u003e that will\u003cb\u003e appeal to fans of literary fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, but a story that\u003cb\u003e draws you in instantly and really doesn't loosen its grip,\u003c\/b\u003e right up until the last little \u003cb\u003etwist on the final page\u003c\/b\u003e -- Iona Grey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written with exquisite prose that pulses with heat, scented air and an underlying unease that builds with every page. A book to escape in\u003c\/b\u003e -- Amanda Jennings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo tense and atmospheric; chilling, despite the heat. An exciting, satisfying read. Superb\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tracy Rees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngrossing, heady, thrumming with heat and tension - I absolutely loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jenny Ashcroft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA seductive summer read, dripping with suspense and intrigue. Utterly unputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape from lockdown to the scorching French sun [with] \u003ci\u003eThe Heatwave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * Surrey Life *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompelling . . . An addictive page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e * The Lady *\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eperfect poolside \u003c\/b\u003eor \u003cb\u003egarden read\u003c\/b\u003e. Set under the \u003cb\u003ewarm Provence sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Heatwave \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003eunnerving \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eengrossing psychological suspense\u003c\/b\u003e * Culture Fly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs beautifully written as it is engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e * PopSugar *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping, clever and full of surprises, this is a deliciously tense thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat\u003c\/b\u003e * WI Life *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling, beautifully written psychological thriller\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katie Fforde * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Kate Riordan - * - *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHad me absolutely gripped\u003c\/b\u003e -- Louise Candlish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect summer read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Rachel Rhys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeld me rapt until the very end\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Diamond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI didn't want to put it down\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katherine Webb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and intriguing page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e -- Dinah Jefferies\u003cbr\u003eRich and atmospheric -- Rachel Hore","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738966765911,"sku":"9781405922623","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405922623.jpg?v=1720050729","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-heatwave-9781405922623","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}