The Perfect Place: Escape to the Chateau meets The Paris Apartment in this twisty, unputdownable crime thriller

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Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top-class Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a ThingWhat you see isnt always what you get.

Elle Littlewood can barely believe her luck when her producer tells her about the chance to get her hands on a dilapidated chateau in Aix-En-Provence, France for a rock bottom price. It seems too good to be true, but as a home interiors influencer, she knows this would make incredible content.

Lately, Elle has noticed the cracks start to show. Her life is the envy of thousands, and her social media posts show a beautiful, accomplished woman. Yet this wasnt always the case. If they knew the truth about her past, they would never look at Elle the same way again.

Elle needs this house. She doesnt care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, theres nothing Elle wont do to protect her brand. After all, shes survived by doing things that people could never imagine and knows she would do them again.

A dark, voyeuristic and utterly captivating crime thriller that fans of People Like Her and Sun Damage will love from CWA Debut Dagger shortlisted author Amanda Cassidy.

The perfect summer thriller Matthew Blake, author of Anna O

A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won't let go Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Trap

Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose, characters with heart... and the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France. The perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depth

Addictive from the very first page until the very final twist... stays in your head long after the book is over Joanna Dodd, author of The Summer Dare

Complex and gripping, with Cassidy's signature gift for character and location... The Perfect Placewill keep you hooked to the twisty last page Sam Blake, author of Three Little Birds

Unsettling and sinister... a perfectly paced psychological thriller that kept me guessing Louisa Scarr, author of Gallows Wood

A captivating story, brilliantly told Crime Scene

An enthralling read from an exciting writer Prima

If you are a guilty fan of A Place in the Sun, this is the thriller for you Daily Mail

Fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it Reader review

SO good!!!! So intense and just kept me on my toes the whole time, I loved it! Reader review

Amazing from start to finish. I forgot I was reading a book I just got so lost in the story Reader review

I enjoyed this book filled with secrets, lies, deceit and murder! Reader review

A perfect summer thriller. The twists are twisty! The entire book is engaging and fun to read Reader review

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An unflinching storyteller Lisa Jewell Wonderfully compelling Andrea Mara Compelling Liz Nugent

A mesmeric book about the perils of perfection! With a premise to die for, a dream setting and secrets galore, The Perfect Place is the perfect summer thriller and Amanda Cassidy will be your new crime fiction addiction! Matthew Blake (forwarded to AP from Amanda on 13/05/24)

Immersive story, sublime storytelling The Perfect Place is a top-class thriller set in a beautifully drawn location with a wonderfully dark underbelly. A one-sitting read, and without a doubt Amanda Cassidys best book yet. I loved it and cant wait to see what she does next Andrea Mara (emailed to AP on 22/05/24)

In The Perfect Place, Amanda Cassidy showcases what has come to be her signature: mixing propulsive plotting with beautiful prose and characters with heart. A morality tale of the dark side of instafame, with the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France, this is the perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer. Lizzy Kremer (emailed to AP 15/05/24)

A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won't let go. Catherine Ryan Howard (emailed to AP 24/05/24)

The perfect summer read - addictive from the very first page until the very final twist, and with a compelling central character who stays in your head long after the book is over Joanna Dodd (emailed to JA 03/06/24)

The perfect holiday read, The Perfect Place transports you to the sun and the cutthroat world of social media. Complex and gripping, with Cassidy's signature gift for character and location, everything is a performance - nothing is what it seems. The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last page Sam Blake (emailed to AP 17/06/24)

A captivating story, brilliantly told Crime Scene (print 04/08/24)

An enthralling read from an exciting writer Prima (print 05/08/24)

Author Bio

Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor, former Sky News reporter, and author. She has been shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards and the Headline Media writing awards. She lives in Dublin with her husband and three young children. Amanda can be found @amandacasssidy on Twitter.