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Summer Fever

The dark and gripping psychological suspense novel from the author of Richard and Judy pick, The Heatwave

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A hot Italian summer. Two seemingly happy couples. And one dark secret that, once spilled, could ruin them all...

Laura's marriage is at a crossroads.

When she discovers Villa Luna Rossa, a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside, she convinces her husband Nick to embark on a new life there.

But as the intense summer heat rises, Laura quickly realises that her issues with Nick haven't been left behind.

So it's a relief when their first guests arrive - a glamorous American couple.

Laura can't help but be drawn to these strangers.

As she gets closer to the couple, though, she realises that everyone at Villa Luna Rossa is hiding something. And as the summer draws to a close, no secret will be safe...


THE IRRESISTIBLE NEW NOVEL FROM R&J BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HEATWAVE

Praise for Kate Riordan:

'Sultry, atmospheric and unsettling - a book to lose yourself in' ERIN KELLY

'The best book I have read this year. Atmospheric, thrilling and completely unputdownable' 5***** Reader Review

'Had me absolutely gripped' LOUISE CANDLISH

'The only book you need this summer. Gripping, well-paced and full of thrills' 5***** Reader Review

© Kate Riordan 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Holidays Love, Dating & Attraction Psychological Relationships Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Suspense Thriller Italy

Critic reviews

A sexy summer read with a twist. If you're looking for a summer read to devour by the pool or on the beach, look no further
Tense and atmospheric. A dark, sultry, summer read (Jane Fallon)
Sultry, sexy, and suspenseful - Summer Fever is scorched with tension. Psychologically complex characters and a beautifully evoked Italian setting make this an utterly page-turning summer read (Lucy Clarke)
A compelling and unsettling read with summer written all over it
Sexy and atmospheric - incredibly smart escapism. I was gripped throughout and so surprised and delighted by the ending (Daisy Buchanan)
A sexy, sultry, immersive read (Harriet Tyce)
Steamy, febrile, hypnotic. Kate Riordan is the Queen of the sexy summer psychological drama (Tammy Cohen)
The characters leapt from the page, and yet they have such nuance and depth, Kate really knows how to get under their skin; and the villa and setting, that brooding Italian charm with and edge of menace. Laura, Nick, Bastian and Madison will stay with me, their relationships authentically complicated and compelling (Amanda Reynolds)
Another scorcher from brilliant writer Kate Riordan. Written in an urgent, breathless style with a fascinating structure, Italy is evoked in all its sultry beauty, while drama throbs and secrets surface. A quintessential summer read (Becca Mascull)
If you enjoyed Kate Riordan's South of France set novel The Heatwave, then you're guaranteed to love Summer Fever , which transports readers to a crumbling villa in the Italian countryside . . . Full of forbidden desire and dark secrets, this sultry psychological thriller pulses with suspense and simmering tension
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Ohhh wow I ABSOLUTELY THOROUGHLY enjoyed this! I normally jump from book to book but this had me hooked from start to finish! It was AMAZING 👏🏽Well done AGAIN Kate on another brilliant novel!👏🏽♥️ Please hurry with the next one and again a summer time story🤗the build up on this was amazing, slow at first and I thought i knew what would happen but i was wrong with EVERYTHING!🤔😊and i LOVE that! Im SOOO gutted it’s over!!!😩 what an AMAZING BRILLIANT story🤗 there was so many times I understood the words of the characters♥️ You have an amazing brilliant talent Kate👏🏽👏🏽♥️ Victoria was absolutely outstanding and she took me there with her outstanding reading, the story and the narrator were just wonderful together! Perfect combination!🥰👏🏽Thank you Kate for an amazing ride! Thank you Victoria for your outstanding reading 👏🏽💯 and thank you audible for another brilliant book!👏🏽👏🏽🤗🤗♥️xxx 10/10 for sure! Highly recommend 💯💯💯💯💯 have now just went and got my 3rd book of yours!!🤗

WOW! 10/10👏🏽Victoria was OUTSTANDING too!👏🏽💯

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This was exactly what I was looking for - not challenging or bleak. An escapist listen with enough happening to keep me engaged

Recommended

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Loved this story - the narrator was absolutely brilliant. Recommend to anyone wanting to escape for a few hours!

Hugely enjoyable

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Loved the narrator on this book. The book itself was also great, it kept you on edge throughout the whole book. Loved the setting too. Perfect summer book.

My new favourite narrator

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Well-written and a promising setting and premise. However if you want to spend hours in the company of idle, vacuous people who do nothing but drink, bicker and think about sex - this is the book for you!

A wasted opportunity

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