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The Perfect Place

Escape to the Chateau meets The Paris Apartment in this twisty, unputdownable crime thriller
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Brief Description
Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top-class – Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing What you see isn’t 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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Perfect Place

How far will influencer Elle Littlewood go to get her hands on the dilapidated French chateau and protect her brand? A dark voyeuristic thriller from CWA Debut shortlisted author.

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Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top-class – Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing

What you see isn’t 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 wasn’t 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 doesn’t care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, there’s nothing Elle won’t do to protect her brand. After all, she’s 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.

Praise for The Perfect Place

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 Place will 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 writerPrima

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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804368091

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Crime

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

About the Author

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.

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