The Summer of Lies
The BRAND NEW novel from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Louise Douglas for 2024
by Louise Douglas
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Pub Date Feb 07 2024 | Archive Date Feb 07 2024
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Description
The BRAND NEW novel from Number 1 bestseller Louise Douglas.
As wild fires creep a devastating path towards the idyllic town of Morranez, a vulnerable girl goes missing. But was she taken - or was she escaping...The summer is the hottest yet in the Brittany coastal town of Morranez, but when a new case lands on the desk of the Toussaints detective agency, there can be no time to relax. As wild fires bear down on the town, the alert goes out for a missing girl.
Nineteen-year-old Briony Moorcroft has seemingly been taken from her sleepy Welsh village and brought to France. Her parents are baffled and scared – Briony needs her life-saving medicine or this case will become even more sinister, and with the police dragging their heels, the Moorcrofts are relying on Mila Shephard and Carter Jackson’s sleuthing skills.
Meanwhile there are mysteries troubling Mila’s life too. Two years after the accident that swept her sister Sophie and brother-in-law Charlie away and left their daughter Ani in Mila’s care, new evidence resurfaces that makes Mila doubt everything.
Can Carter and Mila find Briony before it’s too late? And is the truth about Sophie and Charlie finally about to be revealed…
Number One bestselling author Louise Douglas is back with a brooding, twisty tale of secrets and lies, love and loyalty.
Praise for Louise Douglas:
'I loved The Lost Notebook so much! From the opening lines, I was drawn in to a gripping story, beautifully written and so cleverly orchestrated. I rooted for the main character, I held my breath at the denouement and as for the climax of the book - just wow. Highly recommended.' Judy Leigh
'Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.' Milly Johnson
'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress
'Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress
'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read' Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea
'The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781800486201 |
| PRICE | £2.99 (GBP) |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 509119
Louise Douglas is one of my authors I will always automatically read and because of this I didn't realise it was a sequel to The Lost Notebook! I love they style of her writing and the images she creates. The characters, the story; a fab follow on.
Sarah H, Educator
This author is one of my automatic go to authors, so I was really pleased when I saw that she had a new book on the horizon, and even more so when I saw that it was a follow up to The Lost Notebook - one of my favourite reads last year! In this instalment Mila and Carter take on the case of the missing nineteen-year-old Briony, who seems to have been taken from Wales and brought to France, as it battles a heatwave.
The plot is centered on the mystery of Briony's vanishing, and the secrets and lies surrounding her disappearance; as well as new evidence emerging about Charles, Mila’s brother in law and Ani’s dad.
Another compelling and unputdownable read and I now eagerly await the next instalment of the Toussaints detective agency.
Alayne E, Reviewer
Ano5her great read from Louise and I really did t realise that it was a follow up from The Lost Notebook which made it even more interesting. I couldn't put it down and was captivated by the story. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
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