The Chateau
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
"A girls trip to a luxurious French chateau turns from dream vacation to nightmare"--
Jaclyn Goldis Livres
Jaroslav Havlíček était un romancier tchèque dont l'œuvre se distingue par sa profondeur psychologique et son exploration des relations humaines complexes. Il abordait fréquemment les thèmes de la culpabilité, de la rétribution et des dilemmes moraux. Son style distinctif mêle réalisme et éléments impressionnistes, créant une expérience littéraire unique pour le lecteur.
A bestselling thriller author organizes a luxury train trip that conceals dark intentions in this electrifying homage to Agatha Christie. Reclusive author Ginevra Ex, known for her unique method of crafting bestsellers by interviewing real people, surprises her latest main character, Rory, with an extravagant journey along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on the newly renovated Orient Express. However, Rory is shocked to find that her brother, best friend, and ex-fiancé are also passengers, all invited by Ginevra and all harboring secrets. As the train travels from Cinque Terre to Rome to Positano, it becomes evident that Ginevra has orchestrated a real-life twisty plot with Rory at its center. With each stop, the tension escalates, revealing Ginevra’s mounting deceptions and the hidden agendas of Rory’s companions. Rory grows increasingly anxious that her trip may mirror one of Ginevra’s novels, potentially culminating in murder. In the luxurious confines of the iconic train, Rory must unravel the shocking reasons behind Ginevra’s invitation and the deadly purpose it serves. This stylish and gripping mystery is a must-read for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Paula Hawkins.