The Book:
The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis
Published May 23, 2023 by Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Date read: March 26, 2024
The Characters:
Darcy
Arabelle
Jade
Vix
Seraphine
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The Plot (from Goodreads):
A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and murder in this stylish, twisty thriller for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell.
Welcome to picturesque Provence, where the Lady of the Chateau, Séraphine Demargelasse, has opened its elegant doors to her granddaughter Darcy and three friends. Twenty years earlier, the four girlfriends studied abroad together in France and visited the old woman on the weekends, creating the group’s deep bond. But why this sudden invitation?
Amid winery tours, market visits, and fancy dinners overlooking olive groves and lavender fields, it becomes clear that each woman has a hidden reason for accepting the invitation. Then, after a wild evening’s celebration, Séraphine is found brutally murdered.
As the women search for answers to this shocking crime, fingers begin pointing and a sinister Instagram account pops up, exposing snapshots from the friends’ intimate moments at the chateau, while threatening to reveal more.
As they race to uncover who murdered Séraphine and is now stalking them, they learn the chateau houses many secrets…several worth killing for.
How did The Chateau end?
The Review:
While I wouldn’t call The Chateau a thriller, I certainly enjoyed the drama between these friends. There are big secrets at play here, some simmering resentment, and high-stakes curiosity as these women try to figure out why Darcy’s grandmother has summoned them all to France. It’s an enjoyable listen sent in a creepily isolated chateau!
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