5 Stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
OH MY GOD MORE PLEASE!
I LOVED this and yes please I want the next installment of this story – I want to follow where Baxter goes next please Clare Mackintosh – he is a sensational character.
I always know that a Clare Mackintosh book is a sure thing, one of those you save for when you’ve got some time to dedicate to it, or need to get yourself out of a book slump and this one did not disappoint. I devoured it.
It’s a diversion from some of the usual crime thrillers and psychological thrillers that I enjoy of by this author but oh my it was yummy!
My thanks to the author, Netgalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Blurb: The South of France is stunning, though not without its imperfections, from pickpockets to burglars to the occasional cold-blooded killer. But in his twenty-five years of service, Baxter—with a spotless reputation as a polished, well-mannered butler—has never run into any issues catering to the ultrawealthy. Until now.
Baxter’s latest assignment is at Villa Sérénité, where Alec Prescott is hosting a colorful cast of characters, including his ex-wife, his much younger lady friend, and some Hollywood hotshots, after the Cannes Film Festival. But it doesn’t take long for a week of sun, wine, and a family birthday celebration to devolve into bickering and backstabbing. And soon, secrets aren’t the only thing floating to the surface . . .
When one of the guests is found dead in the villa’s glittering pool, the unflappable Baxter must assist the gendarmes in determining who’s responsible. With some standing to gain and others motivated to take it away, fingers are pointed in all directions. A good butler is expected to see everything and say nothing—but what if he too becomes a target?
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