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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…

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Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.

PRAISE FOR MATTHEW BLAKE'S GRIPPING THRILLERS:

'Exquisitely told by the author of last year’s bestselling debut Anna O … just as unforgettable’ DAILY MAIL

'Twisty and turny and altogether a great tale … you’ll be kept on your toes’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH

‘A propulsive and inventive read’ GUARDIAN

'Superb … an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES

‘Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers’ LEE CHILD

'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN

‘Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever’ LUCY CLARKE

'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE

'The twist is one of the best I’ve read' DAVID BALDACCI

‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable’ A J FINN

'Riveting … a memorable protagonist, jaw-dropping twists, and provocative questions about the nature of memory … nearly impossible to forget' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

‘Exquisitely told … unforgettable’ DAILY MAIL

MATTHEW BLAKE is the author of the international bestseller Anna O, which is published in 41 territories and being developed for the screen by Warner Bros/Netflix. The book hit bestseller lists across the world and was called ‘the most talked about thriller of 2024’ by NBC’s Today show. In addition to his writing, Matthew worked for ten years in Westminster as a political advisor and media strategist. As a screenwriter, he currently has multiple feature film and TV projects in development with production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He lives in London.