I have been reviewing more and more mystery suspense books lately and I have to say they are a pleasant diversion from my normal go-to books. I get addicted to the faster pace and the urge to find out “who done it”. I love to get sucked into a story and lose time in my books and this new one I just reviewed is the perfect one to do with with.
The first time I have read this author, this story was an interesting slow burn with a nice build up to the end of the story. Check out:
The French Girl by Lexie Elliott
Publisher: Berkley Publishing (February 22, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0451491480
We all have our secrets…
They were six university students from Oxford–friends and sometimes more than friends–spending an idyllic week together in a French farmhouse. It was supposed to be the perfect summer getaway…until they met Severine, the girl next door.
For Kate Channing, Severine was an unwelcome presence, her inscrutable beauty undermining the close-knit group’s loyalties amid the already simmering tensions. And after a huge altercation on the last night of the holiday, Kate knew nothing would ever be the same. There are some things you can’t forgive. And there are some people you can’t forget…like Severine, who was never seen again.
Now, a decade later, the case is reopened when Severine’s body is found in the well behind the farmhouse. Questioned along with her friends, Kate stands to lose everything she’s worked so hard to achieve as suspicion mounts around her. Desperate to resolve her own shifting memories and fearful she will be forever bound to the woman whose presence still haunts her, Kate finds herself buried under layers of deception with no one to set her free…
The French Girl by Lexie Elliott: Book Review
This book is similar to others in this genre lately, but with a lovely twist. A contemporary fiction mystery that binds together six old friends and a dead girl from 10 years ago.
The story is slow to start, or so you think, but the wind up is always there slowly burning in the background. You think you know what is going to happen and yet when you get to the last quarter of the book, it all starts to unravel and change.
With lovely twists you don’t expect and even a blossoming romance or two along the way, this story shows you that you really only think you know your friends…. until something drastic happens. Then it is a free for all to save yourself – or so you think.
The author did a great job with this unique story by offering a great back drop to the story with high interest, well developed characters, and a plot that takes you from France to England and points in-between. Not a lot of heart pounding drama, but that sneak up surprise that is oh so good!
If you enjoy a good mystery with a bit of suspense, this is a fabulous choice! I will definitely read more from this author! 4 Solid Stars!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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