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The French Illusion

By John Grisham
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Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a new gripping, suspenseful page-turner about aParis honeymoon gone horribly wrong - and the nightmare that follows. After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when... Read More
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Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a new gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a
Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong - and the nightmare that follows.

After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them - and why?

It appears this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for answers soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA and French intelligence trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation.

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ISBN: 9781399703475

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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