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Hot Water
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
She sees everything, but can never tell anyone…a wickedly compulsive thriller from the best-selling author of the Bryant & May series.
At a beautiful villa in the south of France, Hannah Carreras works as a maid. Under strict instructions never to speak to the guests, she blends into the background - but she sees everything, including the mistress, Summer, lounging by the pool, awaiting the arrival of her married lover, Steve.
When Steve finally shows at the villa - with his family unexpectedly in tow - Summer has vanished. Steve claims he never saw her. But Steve’s wife is no fool: she knows there’s something going on. Whose tiny bikini lies by the pool? Whose perfume is in the bathroom?
Before long, the local police start asking questions, and the villa’s occupants have something to hide. Only Hannah, always listening, watching, saw broken glass and blood near the pool the day Summer disappeared. Only Hannah thinks she knows what lies are being told....
Critic reviews
“Devilishly clever.” (Val Mcdermid)
“A first-class thriller, but don’t expect any sleep.” (Sunday Telegraph)
“The writing is as ever fluid and pacey, the characterization deft and the plot fresh and ingenious." (Independent on Sunday)
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- Willow
- 29-04-22
A bit disappointing
I love the Bryant and May books and read good reviews for this one so gave it a try. Whilst the writing is as ever, very good, and the narration is excellent, I was disappointed with the story. All of the characters bar one or two are not very nice people and I felt no affinity for them. The story kept me listening but I found the end very disappointing.
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- cj
- 24-12-22
Gripping!
I enjoyed the Bryant and May series and this new novel is different but definitely does not disappoint
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- Mrs D A Bradley
- 28-04-22
was this really Christopher Fowler? not for me.
not what I was expecting, has he lost his humour.
bring g back the pensioners!
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- Deborah Wright
- 26-03-23
Fabulous!
Really enjoyed this book, loved the location which I could visualise very well from the writing. The ending was quite a surprise and not what I had thought it might have been. The narrator was perfect.
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- Chris I
- 25-02-24
Implausible characters and plot but somehow keeps you hooked
I can’t recall why I chose this book; it’s a very lightweight novel, with rather implausible characters and an even more implausible plot but despite this I listened to the end - I wanted to know what really happened. The narrator did a good job.
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- Michelle Dixon
- 03-10-22
A Great Story!
I loved this story. It was just abit too long. The narration was spot on, Rachel Atkins did a grand job, except some times
the odd characters almost
sounded alike, but that's because because Rachel 's voice is so strong I think,
. Well she is the same person for them all 🥴. Crhristopher
wrote a really great story, and I
like the way he did the contents
too, and story, that's for you to
find out.?
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- Helly
- 29-01-23
Disappointing
Well, what can I say……. the beginning was great and I was excitedly looking forward to a good read. BUT, the middle was too long and the end was a disappointing let down. Loved the brilliant narration by Rachel Atkins, but sadly it was not enough to redeem the disappointment.
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- Nadine
- 09-08-23
Glad I bought it!
My first Fowler and I really enjoyed it - never once did I wonder when it would come to an end. The characters were well created and the action had just the right pace. At times I did wonder if I'd worked it out and in a sense I was was on the right track but it had a nice twist. The setting in France was fun and actually rather accurate in terms of the French characters.
The performance was great, very easy to listen to and with all the right nuances to keep one interested.
I can't understand what there may be not to enjoy.
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- Happy
- 09-03-22
Brilliant
Very different from Bryant and May, whom I hugely enjoy, but equally as good . For once my guess at the ending was only half right. Would recommend this book , once you start listening you will not want to stop.
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- Verity
- 15-06-22
If you enjoyed Bryant & May, then DON’T read this! Depressing.
It’s incredibly depressing, there is zero humour or warmth and none of the characters are sympathetic or likeable.
Perfectly good mystery in and of itself but don’t go into expecting the joy and depth of B&M.
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