Book Synopsis:
A mysterious bequest and the legacy of a tragic love – only one person can unravel the hidden secrets of the past before it’s too late…
When Elisabeth Quemener dies she leaves a small parcel with the instructions that it must only be opened by Astrid Oake. The trouble is, no one knows who Astrid Oake is…
Elisabeth’s family turn to Touissants detective agency for help but, when Mila Shepherd and Carter Jackson try to track Astrid down, their frustration soon mounts. Their only clue is a photo of two young women holding the hands of a tiny child. The women are smiling but Mila is haunted by the sadness in their eyes. Is this Astrid and Elisabeth and if so, who is the child? And why are there signs everywhere in Elisabeth’s home that the old woman was frightened despite her living a quiet life with no known enemies?
As Elisabeth and Astrid’s story slowly unfolds, Mila feels the walls of her home The Sea House closing in. And as the secrets finally begin to reveal themselves, she is ever more determined to carry out Elisabeth’s final wishes. Because what is inside that unprepossessing parcel might just save a life…
Louise Douglas is back in the Brittany seaside town of Morranez with a heart-stopping, heart-breaking, brilliantly written and utterly compelling mystery. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Eve Chase and Lucinda Riley.
My Review:
The Sea House is another gripping, twisty and thoroughly enjoyable book in the fantastic series featuring the Toussaints Detective Agency. It’s going to be a hard book to review as I really don’t want to give anything away.
I was immediately drawn into the book with the dramatic opening and soon found it very difficult to put the book down. This book starts pretty soon after the end of the last book and follows Mila who has taken over the detective agency after her step sister Louise was possibly lost at sea. She is quickly thrown into a mystery involving the delivery of a mysterious parcel to someone called Astrid who seems to have disappeared.
I really enjoyed following Mila as she tries to solve the mystery surrounding Astrid and Elizabeth’s past. As the investigation continues it becomes obvious that there is more to Astrid’s disappearance than anyone expected and that Elizabeth was obviously very scared of something before her death. There were multiple mysteries unravelling alongside each other which made the book very absorbing and I loved seeing them all come together in a very clever, intriguing way. This book took me on a real journey alongside the characters as there were some very tense moments that made me fear for the character’s safety and others that made me cry but it all comes together to make an absolutely fabulous read.
The ending was brilliant and I’m now very excited to read more in the series. This is actually the fourth book in the series and while it might be better to read the books in order I think it could be read as a standalone as anything that you need to know is explained.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s random resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Hello! I’m Louise, author of 13 novels mostly set in the Somerset countryside close to where I live, Brittany and Sicily. I’m thrilled to have won the RNA Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller award 2021 for The House by the Sea which has sold more than a quarter of a million copies.
My latest book, The Sea House, is the third of the Brittany collection of novels set in Finistère and all involving missing people. The Lost Notebook was a UK number one best-seller & its sequel, The Summer of Lies was published in February 2024.
When I’m not writing, I love to spend time with my family, friends and animals. I’m passionate about nature, being outside, drawing, wildlife, walking and books. I love watching Bristol Bears rugby, and live music, but most of my spare time is taken up by Border Collie, Luna.
I really hope you enjoy my books. If you’d like to connect, find me on Facebook Louise Amy Douglas, LouiseDouglas3 on Twitter or Insta.
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