The French Girl by Lexie Elliott
Trade Paperback published March 2019 – Berkley
Review copy provided by the publisher
My take: A group of university friends spend a holiday at a French farm-house that ends with the disappearance of a beautiful young woman from the house next door. Ten years later the cold case is re-opened when her body is found. The group of friends are at various stages of their careers and have scattered a bit. They’re brought back together now that the case is being investigated by fresh eyes. Told from the perspective of one of the friends, who also occasionally “sees” the dead girl, we get a feel of how everyone has changed over the years. My guess of who was responsible for the crime changed a few times. The pace was good and the closing chapters had me on the edge of my seat and looking forward to Lexie Elliott’s next book.
About the author:
Lexie Elliott grew up in Scotland, at the foot of the Highlands. She graduated from Oxford University, where she obtained a doctorate in theoretical physics. A keen sportswoman, she works in fund management in London, where she lives with her husband and two sons. The rest of her time is spent writing, or thinking about writing, and juggling family life and sport.
instagram.com/lexieelliottwrites
I’ve had this book on my list for quite a while. I’ve actually checked it out from the library more than once and then didn’t get to it. Good to hear your thoughts on it. Does the author have a new book coming out? I want to say she does.
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I read this and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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I enjoyed this book, and couldn’t wait to see how it would end. Thanks for sharing.
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This sounds like something I’d like too!
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I think I’d like this too.
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I’m adding this to my list too!
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I enjoyed this one too! I’m looking forward to her next book. It’s coming up on my TBR soon and I’m excited.
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