Five Days in Provence: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Five lifelong friends gather at a picturesque farmhouse nestled amidst the lavender fields to celebrate a birthday, but beneath the sun-drenched skies of Provence, their dream escape will end in murder.
Steph spent months planning her perfect birthday celebration. Five days in an idyllic setting with her best friends. Long lazy lunches, crisp white wine by the pool and a climb up the beautiful Mont Ventoux. She couldn’t wait. They’ve been there for each other through the good times and the bad. This was the break everyone needed.
After their first night partying, they begin their hike. But as the lavender-scented air turns acrid from local wildfires, fierce winds whip up smoke – and tensions in the group. They become separated. Hours later, when the smoke clears, one of the friends lies dead on the mountainside.
As shadows lengthen across the limestone farmhouse, Steph’s birthday transforms into a nightmare of police questions. Now there are only four friends. And the way they avoid each other’s eyes suggests one unspeakable truth – the killer might be sitting around this kitchen table.
From multimillion-copy bestselling author Simon McCleave comes a consuming ‘just one more page’ psychological thriller that explores the dark side of friendship and the devastating consequences of long-buried secrets.Five Days in Provencewill leave you breathless until the final, jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, T.M. Logan and Lisa Jewell.
Readers are hooked on Five Days in Provence
‘I loved this book! I stayed up all night reading as I just couldn’t put it down. I had to find out what happened and I couldn’t go to sleep! I am totally speechless wow!... I was hooked!… SO many twists and turns it was amazing! My heart was pounding throughout! Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! This was truly first-class thriller writing!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Such a gripping thriller I read it in one sitting. It’s a fabulous mystery with so many suspicious characters you won’t be able to guess what’s going to happen next. It is fast faced and full of tension. A must read for all thriller fans.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A treat of a read that I demolished in an evening… twists a plenty kept me turning the pages. The plotting was pacey and well thought through making an engaging read. I really enjoyed this.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliantly Twisted and Utterly Addictive! This book was a total surprise—in the best possible way… it kept me constantly second-guessing and unable to put it down. Every time I thought I had it figured out, the story would shift again, pulling me deeper in. It's one of those rare reads that plays with your mind in all the right ways. Gripping, smart, and thoroughly enjoyable.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Just when you think you have things figured out there’s a twist you won't see coming. I couldn't put it down.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The author keeps the tension dialed up from start to finish, complete with a twist I didn’t expect at all.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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