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.

'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 writer' Prima

'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

‘An unflinching storyteller’ Lisa Jewell ‘Wonderfully compelling’ Andrea Mara ‘Compelling’ Liz Nugent

‘A mesmeric book about the perils of perfection! With a premise to die for, a dream setting and secrets galore, The Perfect Place is the perfect summer thriller and Amanda Cassidy will be your new crime fiction addiction!’ Matthew Blake (forwarded to AP from Amanda on 13/05/24)

‘Immersive story, sublime storytelling – The Perfect Place is a top-class thriller set in a beautifully drawn location with a wonderfully dark underbelly. A one-sitting read, and without a doubt Amanda Cassidy’s best book yet. I loved it and can’t wait to see what she does next’ Andrea Mara (emailed to AP on 22/05/24)

‘In ‘The Perfect Place,’ Amanda Cassidy showcases what has come to be her signature: mixing propulsive plotting with beautiful prose and characters with heart. A morality tale of the dark side of ‘instafame,’ with the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France, this is the perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer.’ Lizzy Kremer (emailed to AP 15/05/24)

‘A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won't let go.’ Catherine Ryan Howard (emailed to AP 24/05/24)

‘The perfect summer read - addictive from the very first page until the very final twist, and with a compelling central character who stays in your head long after the book is over’ Joanna Dodd (emailed to JA 03/06/24)

‘The perfect holiday read, The Perfect Place transports you to the sun and the cutthroat world of social media. Complex and gripping, with Cassidy's signature gift for character and location, everything is a performance - nothing is what it seems. The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last page’ Sam Blake (emailed to AP 17/06/24)

‘A captivating story, brilliantly told’ Crime Scene (print 04/08/24)

‘An enthralling read from an exciting writer’ Prima (print 05/08/24)

Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor, former Sky News reporter, and an Irish Times bestselling author. She has been shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, the Headline Media writing awards and more recently has been shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger for her debut novel, Breaking. She’s a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in French and Italian from Trinity College Dublin. When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her family. Amanda can be found @amandacasssidy on X (Twitter).