Book description
From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The
Savage Garden: a riveting tale of passion and murder set on the French
Riviera in the 1930s for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld
France, 1935: At the poor man's end of the Riviera sits Le Rayol, a
haven for artists, expatriates and refugees. Here, a world away from the
rumblings of a continent heading towards war, Tom Nash has rebuilt his
life after a turbulent career in the Secret Intelligence Service.
His past, though, is less willing to leave him behind. When a midnight
intruder tries to kill him, Tom knows it is just a matter of time before
another assassination attempt is made.
Gathered at Le Rayol for the summer months are all those he holds most
dear, including his beloved goddaughter Lucy. Reluctantly, Tom comes to
believe that one of them must have betrayed him. If he is to live, Tom
must draw his enemy out, but at what cost to himself and the people he
loves…? 'Mills has once again delivered an evocatively well-written
and researched mystery which ticks all the suspense boxes' Daily Mail
'[A] mesmerising new novel … his best work in an already accomplished
career' Barry Forshaw, Independent
'Mark Mills writes beautifully … very enjoyable' Literary Review
'An absorbing thriller and atmospheric plot twister' Woman & Home
'A sumptuously stylish mystery' Easy Living
'A riveting, creepy tale' City A. M
'Outstandingly good … beautifully written, cleverly plotted and highly
recommended' Literary Review on The Information Officer
'A forgotten corner of World War II rediscovered and expertly revealed
to us. Fascinating and shrewdly compelling - Mark Mills does it again'
William Boyd on The Information Officer
'A compelling, vividly rendered slow burn of a book which culminates in
an electrifying climax' Guardian on The Information Officer
'An intriguing puzzle, elegantly written…a pleasure to read…beautifully
captured' Sunday Telegraph on The Savage Garden Mark Mills graduated
from Cambridge University in 1986. He has lived in both Italy and
France, and has written for the screen. His first novel, The Whaleboat
House, won the 2004 Crime Writers' Association Award for Best Novel by a
debut author. His second, The Savage Garden, received stunning reviews
and was a No. 1 bestseller. His third, The Information Officer, was
shortlisted for the 2009 CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award. He lives in
Oxford with his wife and two children.
