The Paris Widow: A Novel

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“The Paris Widow leads us in a cat-and-mouse game through the streets of the French capital, as its fast-paced plot unfolds. This is a binge-worthy, escapist thriller that should be read in a rush.” Read more...

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The Paris Widow: A Novel

by Kimberley Belle

Recommendations from our site

Our most recommended books

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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The Talented Mr Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith

Casino Royale
by Ian Fleming

The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth

Rebecca
by Daphne Du Maurier

The Mask of Dimitrios
by Eric Ambler

And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie