The Heatwave

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
Exquisite writing and a compelling story that will keep you up late into the night!
Summer might be over, but this red-hot book will have you gripped! * Sun *
Takes the summer thriller to the next level. Beguiling characters and a plot that will make your blood run cold play out against a sweltering Provencal summer
I cannot stop thinking about The Heatwave. The writing and the atmosphere, the darkness, the beautiful French setting, the characters…Outstanding. An absolute page-turner – Rosie Walsh
A sultry, gorgeously written and hugely atmospheric thriller with a dark, compelling mystery at its heart – Lucy Foley * bestselling author of The Hunting Party *
I like a book that surprises me, and what I loved about this one is that I had no idea where it was headed. There is uneasiness filtering throughout, like a gentle flicker of heat set to turn into a full-blown fire – Nina Pottell * Prima *
Tense and deliciously atmospheric, it unravels a mother-daughter relationship with a growing sense of menace. – Emma Rous
Vivid descriptions of the French setting and a gloriously unsettling feeling that keeps on intensifying. – Emily Koch

Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist. She is an avid reader of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom have influenced her writing. She lives in the Cotswolds, where she writes full-time. Her previous novels include The Girl In The Photograph, The Shadow Hour, The Stranger and The Heatwave, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Summer Fever is her fifth novel.

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