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The Heatwave
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The Heatwave is coming.... This summer's perfect poolside listening - a captivating story of a long-buried family secret.
In Provence, under a sweltering sun, Sylvie returns to the crumbling family home of La Reverie. In her hand is the letter that summoned her, and by her side is Emma, her youngest daughter.
Yet every corner of the house is haunted by the spectre of Elodie, her first child. Beautiful, manipulative Elodie, whose long-ago death the villagers still whisper about.
Sylvie has tried to put the past behind her. But like the spreading forest fires, memories of Elodie seem to be creeping ever closer.
Because there's a secret Sylvie has concealed about what happened to Elodie all those summers ago....
Critic reviews
"Exquisite writing and a compelling story that will keep you up late into the night!" (Katie Fforde, best-selling author of A Rose Petal Summer)
"[H]umming with heat, secrets and suspense. I loved it." (Dinah Jeffries, best-selling author of The Tea Planter's Wife)
"Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in this summer." (Erin Kelly, best-selling author of He Said She Said)
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-05-21
The Heatwave
Beautifully written and read with a lovely French accent. The use of Me, You and Her is excellent x
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- Mrs. B. Wakefield
- 18-07-21
Great holiday read!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Very atmospheric. I finished it very quickly laying in the sun in my back garden imagining I was on holiday!
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- Kindle Customer
- 16-08-20
Excellent narration
The story is consistently gripping and this narrator is excellent. French pronunciation etc. is perfect.
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- Louise
- 10-11-20
A wonderful book!
Enjoyed this so much, the narration was superb. I don’t like to give much away in a review as it spoils & influences other listeners, but suffice to say it’s an enthralling, captivating story which explores the relationships mothers have with their daughters.
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- Wendy Stephens
- 21-12-22
page Turner!
what an excellent book it keeps you guessing all the way to the very end!
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- Jane
- 02-07-20
A new author discovered
A tense gripping tale, not always easy listening but brilliantly constructed. The quality of writing was excellent, bring to life the french countryside.
Narration was powerful.
Will listen to more books by this author.
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Couldn’t stop listening!💯😁
Narrator AMAZING!!💯👏🏽😁I actually got this thinking it would be about sun, holiday etc and its not.... but WOW it was great! Thoroughly enjoyed this book and I actually couldn’t stop listening and was doing extra jobs in the house so i could listen more😁 The narrator done an AMAZING job too💯👏🏽she was exceptional! I could actually relate to alot of the things the main character says so it had me engrossed. Brilliant author and brilliant narrator! Really really enjoyed it! Thank you to audible for ANOTHER fabulous book!🤗💯👏🏽😁♥️ps im very fussy and hard to please!😊xxxxxxxxx
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- Fee
- 31-01-21
Enjoyable
An enjoyable listen on a cold Sunday. Well written narrative and well drawn characters. Entertaining narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-03-21
really enjoyed this
Great story, very engaging. a well written book. characters and plot fab. also think this is one of the best narrators I've heard.
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- Philandera hates washing up
- 01-02-21
OK that was pretty terrifying
This book is one that will stay with me. As a mother.. Underlyingly sinister fear that creeps up. I can't say too much without spoilers but it's very well written and quite unique and in the end I felt slightly ill with fear and paranoya. That's the only way I can put it. It gets under your skin. Not your average thriller in terms of the plot and subject matter. No clichés here. Defo worth a read. If you feel it moves too slowly or reminisces too much half way through don't stop or judge unless you've seen it through. . It is worth seeing through like a ramp it lifts off more and more as it goes on. Phew I've just finished it . I think I need to take some deep to slow my heartbeat
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