{"product_id":"sun-damage-a-novel-isbn-9780063277687","title":"Sun Damage: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReminiscent of the works of Patricia Highsmith and Lucy Foley, a compulsive psychological thriller—“the perfect poolside reading” (\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e)—involving gorgeous grifters on the loose in the south of France who prey on a group of unsuspecting vacationers . . . and each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe heat is intense. The secrets are stifling. And there is no escape.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a tiny village in Provence, nine guests arrive at a luxury holiday home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visitors know each other well, or at least they think they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only stranger among them is Lulu, the young woman catering their stay. But Lulu is not \u003cem\u003eexactly\u003c\/em\u003e the woman on the video the guests thought they’d hired. Turns out Lulu has plenty to hide—and nowhere to run as the heat rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this seemingly idyllic getaway, under the scorching sun, loyalties will be tested, secrets exposed, and tensions pushed to the brink . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDripping in intrigue, \u003cem\u003eSun Damage\u003c\/em\u003e is a glamorous, witty, and totally riveting story chock full of secrets, lies and . . . more lies.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Durrant is relentless with the suspense, presenting Ali's unreliable narrator status beautifully. . . It's superbly controlled, a novel that's obsidian dark under the blazing French sun.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sabine Durrant is one of the greatest thriller writers of our generation and this is her at her scorching, gripping, unputdownable best. \u003cem\u003eSun Damage \u003c\/em\u003eis brilliantly plotted, but it is Durrant's graceful yet probing descriptions of place and class, her insight into families and couples and what lies beneath, and her painting of settings so exquisite that you feel you're really there that make this book so incredibly satisfying and enjoyable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Jewell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This entertaining psychological thriller from Durant deploys a delicious arsenal of unexpected plot twists . . . . Ali’s keenly observant narration . . . keeps the plot moving briskly along . . . . Good, Patricia Highsmith–style fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential holiday reading material.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCloser Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sabine Durrant finely evokes Riviera beaches and provincial France, and gives us a character who grows more sympathetic as we admire the ingenuity with which she overcomes her perils. The climax is sheer genius . . . Ideal for a sun lounger at home or abroad.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A merciless portrayal of privileged English abroad leavens a tense and fiendish thriller. Yikes!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaga Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sabine Durrant finely evokes Riviera beaches and provincial France, and gives us a character who grows more sympathetic as we admire the ingenuity with which she overcomes her perils. The climax is sheer genius . . . Ideal for a sun lounger at home or abroad.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudiobook of the Week, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Claustrophobic and suspenseful, with an engaging narrator and a satisfying twist: perfect poolside reading.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The premise is so interesting and the characters so divisive that you'll want to keep reading.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBelfast Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sizzling thriller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBella Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Escapist.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890451509477,"sku":"NP9780063277687","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063277687.jpg?v=1730233311","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sun-damage-a-novel-isbn-9780063277687","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}