The Heatwave

'A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart' LUCY FOLEY, bestselling author of The Hunting Party'This book took me to France from the comfort of my garden. I devoured it in 24 hours' 5***** reader reviewElodie was beautiful. Elodie was smart. Elodie was troubled. Elodie is dead.Sylvie hasn't been back to her crumbling French family home in years. Not since the death of her eldest daughter Elodie.Every corner of the old house feels haunted by memories of her - memories she has tried to forget.But as temperatures rise, and forest fires rage through the French countryside, a long-buried family secret is about to come to light.Because there's something Sylvie's been hiding about what really happened to Elodie that summer. And it could change everything.'A tense psychological drama that brilliantly evokes its South of France setting. Terrific summer escapism' DAILY MAIL'Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer' ERIN KELLY, bestselling author of He Said She Said'Atmospheric and unsettling . . . suspenseful drama' Good Housekeeping'Must read book of the summer' Culture Fly'The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills' 5***** Reader Review'Welcome to Provence for a holiday stay you will not forget in a hurry!' 5***** Reader Review__________Praise for Kate Riordan'Rich and atmospheric' RACHEL HORE'The perfect summer read' RACHEL RHYS'Had me absolutely gripped' LOUISE CANDLISH