“Roy Grace and is family have left Sussex behind for a week’s holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning. An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail – and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He’s been hacking their emails – and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back…”
What is the book about?
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is always working, and always puts 110% into his job. He knows he needs to work more on making time for his family, so he thought that they would finally get a chance to relax and be together on a holiday in France. He found a grand house online and was promised a luxurious week’s holiday with his wife and kids. All he wanted was a chance to finally get away from his work and really enjoy his holiday, but, as soon as the house comes into view, it becomes clear that this holiday is not going to be anything like he had imagined. The place is so different from the photos on the website, and, if that wasn’t enough of a clue of this holiday nightmare, there is something clearly wrong with the hostess. Someone who hates Roy and wants nothing more than him to suffer has put in a lot of effort to get Roy to this isolated holiday location and now that he is out of jail and free, he is ready to get his revenge.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
When I first looked at the book I didn’t really have any idea about whether or not I would like it. It seemed like it was similar to some of the books that I have loved in the past and I knew that I used to love murder mysteries and that this was one, so I was hoping that I would enjoy it. I had not read any thrilling murder mystery books in a while and I always missed them because they used to be my favourite, so I was actually very excited to see what this one was like. Once I read the blurb, I knew immediately that I needed to read the book, because after reading that short paragraph I already had too many questions to leave unanswered and I was so intrigued to find out what it was about, so I decided it was time to dive into it and give it a go. Once I started reading it, I knew that I had made the right choice and within what felt like seconds I was already reaching the end, shocked and excited.
Who was your favourite character and why?
I don’t really think I have a favourite character in this book. It was a really short book and I don’t think I had enough time to really have a good idea of what each character was really like. In this book, none of the characters really stood out to me. I did kind of like some of the characters, like Roy Grace, who was an incredible detective and was very impressive in the way that he was able to handle two criminals with ease. However, I didn’t really find that any character was particularly impressive and I decided in the end that I didn’t have a favourite character and I liked all the characters equally.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
My favourite part of the book was when everything fell into place and all the clues leading to the truth started to make sense. Before this part, I had so many questions and it was so frustrating that I didn’t have any answers for them. However, once things started to get more interesting, I started to really fully enjoy the book and I loved getting the chance to experience reading a mystery book again. I had forgotten how much I loved trying to uncover the truth before the characters and then the feeling of shock when there is finally a plot twist that you weren’t able to see coming. This was actually what I loved most about the book – when everything started to get so interesting and finally the house was not just creepy but the story actually began and the real horrors started.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, I thought the book was quite good and I really enjoyed reading it. One thing that I really enjoyed was the plot of the book. It was very fast-paced and full of so much mystery. I loved when the real story began and the criminal finally started messing with the characters property. It was so tense and I was constantly on the edge of my seat, not knowing what was going to happen to the characters and if they were going to make it through the night. Another thing that I loved about the book was that I got to revisit my childhood and got to read a mystery book, which used to be my absolute favourite type of books. I had missed the feeling of being a detective and the happiness when you figure something out before the character. This book was great and I just loved how quickly I read it and how much fun it was to be on the edge of my seat while reading it.
Would you recommend this book?
I would definitely recommend this book. I think it is best for readers over 16, who enjoy some murder, horror, mystery and action.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
A thrilling, dramatic and quick read filled with mystery.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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