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In a Nutshell: Infidelity and mystery in glorious French locations
This is a book to download for a beach read, for anyone who hasn't gone on holiday yet!
Antoine Cassernet has it all; a prestigious banking career, good looks, a beautiful wife, three children, homes in Paris and the Normandy countryside, and a string of lovers. Then he becomes entangled with unstable film producer Madeleine de la Cruz, and his perfect life is thrown into disarray.
I loved the settings of this book, and am sure that the author must be familiar with several of them, as the exotic French feel of the story seemed so real, not one borne of research. A novel based around multiple marital infidelities, there is a slightly tongue-in-cheek essence to to the whole story that I enjoyed. As far as the mystery is concerned, I had suspicions about the outcome early on, having read a couple of books years ago along similar lines, but then my thoughts were led down several different alleys and I changed my mind - many times. Suffice to say that the characters are keeping many secrets, and they come out gradually, one after another, to reveal complicated layers of motivation.
I will tempt you further by saying that the cover doesn't do the book justice; the author's skillful pen conjures up such an appealing picture of Parisian jet set glamour and French country houses in the summer, and I would love to see some of that reflected on the cover. It's an easy, fun read - recommended!
Thanks so much, Terry. I massivey respect your opinion and was so delighted when you gave Lipstick the thumbs up with such a sharp and perceptive review. I entirely agree with you about the cover and will attend to that. Thnks again!
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