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A Murder in Paris
- Author
- Matthew Blake
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book grips you from the very first page and doesn’t let go’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected twists’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely riveting … I couldn’t put it down’
Olivia is on the school run when she gets the phone call.
Her grandmother has just walked into a Paris hotel – and confessed to a murder, committed years ago.
It’s unthinkable.
It’s impossible.
It’s only the start.
For the confession stirs up a long-buried mystery. And as Olivia hunts for the truth – winding through dark Paris side streets – the closer she gets to the person who’d do anything to protect it…
From the No.1 international bestselling author comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you’ll never forget.***
Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR MATTHEW BLAKE'S GRIPPING THRILLERS:
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'Exquisitely told by the author of last year’s bestselling debut Anna O … just as unforgettable’ DAILY MAIL
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'Twisty and turny and altogether a great tale … you’ll be kept on your toes’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH
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‘A propulsive and inventive read’ GUARDIAN
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'Superb … an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES
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‘Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers’ LEE CHILD
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'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN
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‘Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever’ LUCY CLARKE
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'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE
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'The twist is one of the best I’ve read' DAVID BALDACCI
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‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER
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‘The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable’ A J FINN
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'Riveting … a memorable protagonist, jaw-dropping twists, and provocative questions about the nature of memory … nearly impossible to forget' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
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‘Exquisitely told … unforgettable’ DAILY MAIL
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Details
- Author
- Matthew Blake
- Narrator
- Penelope Rawlins, Rose Robinson, Josh Wichard
- Duration
- 9 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008607876
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Synopsis
IT STARTS WITH A CONFESSION IT ENDS IN MURDER ________ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book grips you from the very first page and doesn’t let go’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely riveting … I couldn’t put it down’ Olivia is on the school run when she gets the phone call. Her grandmother has just walked into a Paris hotel – and confessed to a murder, committed years ago. It’s unthinkable. It’s impossible. It’s only the start. For the confession stirs up a long-buried mystery. And as Olivia hunts for the truth – winding through dark Paris side streets – the closer she gets to the person who’d do anything to protect it… From the No.1 international bestselling author comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you’ll never forget. *** Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.
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