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Summer Fever

Summer Fever

Summary

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A hot Italian summer. Two seemingly happy couples. And one dark secret that, once spilled, could ruin them all...

Laura's marriage is at a crossroads.

When she discovers Villa Luna Rossa, a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside, she convinces her husband Nick to embark on a new life there.

But as the intense summer heat rises, Laura quickly realises that her issues with Nick haven't been left behind.

So it's a relief when their first guests arrive - a glamorous American couple.

Laura can't help but be drawn to these strangers.

As she gets closer to the couple, though, she realises that everyone at Villa Luna Rossa is hiding something. And as the summer draws to a close, no secret will be safe...


THE IRRESISTIBLE NEW NOVEL FROM R&J BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF
THE HEATWAVE

Praise for Kate Riordan:

'Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in' ERIN KELLY

'The best book I have read this year. Atmospheric, thrilling and completely unputdownable'
5***** Reader Review

'Had me absolutely gripped' LOUISE CANDLISH

'The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills' 5***** Reader Review

© Kate Riordan 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Reviews

  • A sexy summer read with a twist. If you're looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further
    Evening Standard

About the author

Kate Riordan

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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