{"product_id":"a-murder-in-paris-a-novel-isbn-9780063314191","title":"A Murder in Paris: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn expert in memory must uncover the truth about her family’s wartime past in this dazzling psychological thriller from the #1 international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAnna O.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlivia Finn is a memory expert at Charing Cross Hospital in London. One night, she receives an urgent call from the police at the Hotel Lutetia on Paris’s famous Left Bank. Olivia’s French grandmother, Josephine Benoit, has appeared at the Lutetia in a distressed state claiming she once committed a murder in the hotel at the end of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraveling to Paris, Olivia finds her grandmother confused. But Josephine insists it is a recovered memory from the past. More disturbingly, hotel records show that a woman did die in that room of the Lutetia in 1945. Could her story really be true?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs people start dying in the present day, Olivia is plunged into a race against time to uncover the truth about Josephine and what really happened all those years ago. Set among the glamorous streets of Paris, this addictive thriller asks: what if a memory could get you killed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great read for spooky-season nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect addition to any Halloween reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Steeped in mythology, psychology, and true-crime lore, Blake's cliff-hanger features a young woman who's been asleep since she murdered her two besties four years earlier. Now it's time to wake up Sleeping Beauty . . . and unleash a cascade of twists likely to outfox all but the sharpest thriller mavens.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A riveting, unsettling crime novel that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime. Is Anna O a sleeping beauty or a sleeping killer? Matthew Blake's tension-filled thriller is as elusive and mysterious as sleep itself.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest, on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An audacious, inventive mystery, a thriller of ideas, and—here's irony for you—a novel about sleep to keep you up late. \u003cem\u003eAnna O\u003c\/em\u003e reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare; the premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable. You won't forget her name.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window, on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An irresistible concept beautifully executed - certain to be one of the year's best thrillers.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like blockbusters such as \u003cem\u003eThe Maidens \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Girl on the Train\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A dazzling, intricate puzzle box of a novel. The author masterfully intertwines the personal agony of a family secret with the sweeping, morally gray landscape of postwar Europe . . . . The novel is not only a thrilling mystery but a poignant exploration of inherited trauma and the lengths people go to protect the past. For readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with a rich, historical backbone, especially those fascinated by the dark, complex legacy of World War II, this intriguing book is an absolute must-read. Blake delivers a smart, emotionally charged conclusion that is both satisfying and chilling.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMSN.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eA Murder in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e once again shows that Matthew Blake excels in psychological thrillers that question reality and challenge memory, making for some highly suspenseful reading.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The most talked about thriller of 2024.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Today show on Anna O\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the best twists I’ve ever read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Baldacci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riveting . . . . Blake weaves a sprawling spiderweb of a plot that spans nearly a century and thrills from start to finish, though some suspension of disbelief is required. With a memorable protagonist, jaw-dropping twists, and provocative questions about the nature of memory, this page-turner is nearly impossible to forget.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riveting . . . . The novel’s look at Holocaust history and at the question of recovered memory are both fascinating and unsettling . . . . With one surprise following another, \u003cem\u003eA Murder In Paris\u003c\/em\u003e moves inexorably towards its shattering climax in Room 11 of the Hôtel Letitia. 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