Drenched in glamour, suspense and family secrets, this page-turning literary thriller from the bestselling author of A Double Life and Part of the Family centres on a mother, daughter, and a journalist making shocking accusations.
Your mother is not who you think she is…
When the phone rings in Judy McVee’s Languedoc farmhouse, she knows her past has finally caught up with her. It’s her daughter, frantically asking why there are journalists on her London doorstep making terrible accusations.
Decades earlier, Judy was a girl with big plans – to ensnare a rich husband, to make something of herself, to rise above her upbringing and leave behind past tragedies. Wealthy young widower Rory Harrington seemed the perfect target – but Judy hadn’t reckoned on actually falling in love with him.
Now her daughter Francesca, who has secrets of her own, must come to terms with the realisation that the mother she thought she knew wasn’t real. Where has Judy gone – and was anything she told her family true?
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008466428
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 480 g
Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 38 mm
'An enthralling, layered triumph' SUNDAY TIMES, Thriller of the Month 'A richly enjoyable thriller' THE TIMES, Thriller of the Year 'Domestic intrigue and betrayal are served up with style in this standout literary thriller' FINANCIAL TIMES 'So brilliant I stayed up into the early hours to finish it… A clever thriller with superb pacing and storytelling' PRIMA, Book of the Year 'An elegant, provocative, twisting thriller… hugely entertaining and beautifully written' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Tense and pacy' GRAZIA 'A sultry and seductive suspense novel with richly drawn characters and a skilfully woven plot. Utterly compelling from the first page to the last. Charlotte Philby is a writer at the very top of her game' LUCY CLARKE ‘A spectacular triumph! The End of Summer is literary suspense at its most deadly and delicious. Charlotte Philby has crafted a stunning tale of family secrets that questions whether we ever really know those around us. With sun-drenched escapism, sumptuously glamorous locations and characters to die for, this is the thriller of the summer and a story you never want to end’ MATTHEW BLAKE ‘Starts with a bang and keeps the surprises coming until the last page’ ERIN KELLY 'A clever, stylish and tricksome literary thriller that I predict will be the talk of the summer. Glamorous and engrossing' ANNA MAZZOLA 'A thriller as page-turning as it is elegantly written' i PAPER 'A skilful, atmospheric thriller with a truly memorable central character' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A proper one-sit read… honestly I couldn’t put it down!' HARRIET TYCE ‘Charlotte Philby is at the top of her game with this pacy glamorous literary thriller. Wonderful!’ HOLLY WATT 'Enthralling' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'The psychological thriller of the year' NATASHA POLISZCUK ‘Sun-soaked, secret-packed and seriously page-turning, this is the perfect literary beach read’ ELLERY LLOYD 'Deftly drawn, complex, enigmatic… It's no wonder that The End of Summer has been hailed by critics and readers alike' SUNDAY MAIL
The End of Summer is a compelling wonderful story that had me gripped right from the beginning .Set in London ,South of France and New York ,the story is told in three time lines by Judy and her daughter Francesca .I... More
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This is a great summer thriller.
Is anyone who they claim to be? What is lurking in their past lives?
Sunshine and suspense, recommended.
Charlotte Philby draws the reader right into her newest novel. The prologue sets the stage for a twisty tale. Who is Judy? What has she done that has led her to her actions? How will her choices reverberate for her... More
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