#graham halstead

by Jaclyn Goldis

Audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan, Amanda Carlin, Graham Halstead, Elisabeth Lagelee, Emily Lawrence, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, and Jackie Sanders

This is a great thriller! I felt like I was transported to France and into the middle of the action.

Four best friends meet at a chateau in Provence. The chateau is owned by Seraphine Demargelasse, a formidable woman who is brutally murdered in her bed.

The novel focuses on the mystery behind who killed Seraphine. Each character has a reason why they may want her dead, but which one did it? Who is really a friend?

There are a lot of characters in this novel, but each chapter begins with the character's name, and in the audiobook, each character has their own narrator! There are seven, yes seven narrators!

The book is sprinkled with French words and phrases, but for those who do not speak French, the context makes it obvious what the intended meaning is, and many times the English words follow.

The audiobook is long at almost 13 and a half hours, but I was not bored. I can't wait to see what Jaclyn Goldis writes next!

Whoa! This book is a lot to unpack, but you won't find any spoilers here.

This novel was first published in 2019 and is narrated by Sophie Amoss and Graham Halstead. It's about neighbors, specifically the suspected murderer next door.

This book is different because of the plot. Hen, short for Henrietta believes her new neighbor, Matthew, may have something to do with a murder that happened down the street from her previous home. Hen's problem is that no believes her.

This thriller contains many twists and turns but was easy to follow. There are not very many characters to keep track of, which I find a refreshing change from some of the other books I have listened to lately.

I was not expecting the end and I was at the edge of my seat listening to find out what happens. I will certainly be listening to more from Peter Swanson!

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