{"product_id":"2940192829288","title":"Five Days in Provence: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive lifelong friends gather at a picturesque farmhouse nestled amidst the lavender fields to celebrate a birthday, but beneath the sun-drenched skies of Provence, their dream escape will end in murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteph spent months planning her perfect birthday celebration. Five days in an idyllic setting with her best friends. Long lazy lunches, crisp white wine by the pool and a climb up the beautiful Mont Ventoux. She couldn't wait. They've been there for each other through the good times and the bad. This was the break everyone needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter their first night partying, they begin their hike. But as the lavender-scented air turns acrid from local wildfires, fierce winds whip up smoke - and tensions in the group. They become separated. Hours later, when the smoke clears, one of the friends lies dead on the mountainside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs shadows lengthen across the limestone farmhouse, Steph's birthday transforms into a nightmare of police questions. Now there are only four friends. And the way they avoid each other's eyes suggests one unspeakable truth - the killer might be sitting around this kitchen table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom multimillion-copy bestselling author Simon McCleave comes a consuming `just one more page' psychological thriller that explores the dark side of friendship and the devastating consequences of long-buried secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Days in Provence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewill leave you breathless until the final, jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, T.M. Logan and Lisa Jewell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLast Night at Villa Lucia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e`I was gripped by Simon McCleave's dark, whodunnit, \u003cb\u003ecaptivating in every way\u003c\/b\u003e... You can feel the hum of the cicadas and the corrupting beauty of the Italian landscape. \u003cb\u003eA perfect summer read\u003c\/b\u003e.' Abi Morgan, Emmy \/ BAFTA winning screenwriter of Netflix hit `Eric' and BBC's `The Split'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Smart, evocative... \u003cb\u003efull of the kinds of twist and surprises that makes a first-time reader into a lifelong fan. Terrific!\u003c\/b\u003e' Gregg Olsen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIf You Tell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eHad me gripped from the first page to the last, outstanding!\u003c\/b\u003e' J M Dalgliesh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Absolutely loved it. It was \u003cb\u003etotally absorbing and I didn't want to put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. The setting was perfect and just superbly crafted... \u003cb\u003esatisfying, stunning and stylish\u003c\/b\u003e.' Rachel Lynch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eWow!\u003c\/b\u003e What a fantastic plot! \u003cb\u003eI could not put the book down once I began reading it\u003c\/b\u003e... I will recommend it to everyone I know!' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eOh my gosh, this book was fantastic!!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSo many twists and turns, you never knew who did it until the very end!\u003c\/b\u003e Kept me wanting to not put it down!' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`I loved the setting of this book and \u003cb\u003eI devoured it in one sitting as I was gripped to find out what would happen next as I eagerly turned the pages. I was hooked!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eOhh this was a rollercoaster of a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e. There was so many twists and turns \u003cb\u003eI could not put it down once I stated I was gripped.\u003c\/b\u003e It was full of suspense...' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eA very satisfying twist at the end\u003c\/b\u003e... a very enjoyable read and \u003cb\u003eI would highly recommend it to fans of writers such as Lucy Foley and Lisa Jewell\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eHad me guessing to the end with all the plot twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e... A great murder mystery for the thriller lover in us all!' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eThis story had me hooked from the start\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eWow, what a great book!\u003c\/b\u003e It was so engaging and \u003cb\u003ekept me turning pages until the very end!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`\u003cb\u003eA page turner, keeping the reader guessing until the very end\u003c\/b\u003e... a highly recommended beach read which has a satisfying depth.' 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