DEATH ON THE SEINE
“It’s Emily in Paris meets The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Paris, 1960: Rising femme fatale Madeleine Rousseau has finally escaped to the city of her dreams, only to find it colder and crueler than she imagined. A chance encounter with a glittering socialite offers her a way in, and a way out. As desire curdles into desperation and secrets threaten to surface, Madeleine will do whatever it takes to keep the life she’s claimed. After all she’s never been one to lose.
Mathilde Merlot has crafted a wickedly wonderful, darkly twisted thriller about a young socialite’s murderous escapades amidst the exclusive arrondissements of the Paris elite. A novel dripping with deceit and layered in decadent French pastries. It’s Emily in Paris meets The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
— Katie Tallo, International Bestselling Author of Dark August
Madeleine is a force to be reckoned with! Revenge is sweet—but it soon leads her into the most daunting challenge of her young life. A tantalizing treat filled with Parisian delights and the sensuous allure of the City of Light.
— Dan Kavulish, Author of Fortunate Isle
Death on the Seine is a deliciously wicked chase through the arrondissements, cafés, hôtels particuliers, and jazz clubs of Paris 1960—hot on the heels of an ambitious young American who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to claw her way into the haut monde of Parisian society. By turns hilarious and suspenseful, it sparkles with wit and psychological nuance, delighting in the foibles and mores of Americans abroad. A rogues’ gallery of poseurs, snobs, and irrepressible flirts comes vividly to life—a glittering, picaresque crime novel that shocks, enchants, and utterly captivates.
— Lena Lencek, New York Times Notable Book Author