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‘SUPERB – I LOVED IT!’ MIRIAM MARGOLYES
‘SHINES WITH ALL THE COLOURS AND TEXTURES OF PROVENCE’ KATE MOSSE
‘PERFECT ESCAPISM’ PRIMA

A season of secrets…

Celia Grey appears to have the perfect life: married to Dominic, the man of her dreams, and living on a glorious, thriving vineyard in the south of France. To celebrate their good fortune, she decides to throw a huge party.

When she is contacted by a stranger who claims to be her long-lost son, David, the newborn she gave up at twenty and has never spoken of since, Celia impulsively invites him for the weekend of celebrations – without mentioning it to her husband.

Despite his surprise, Dominic graciously welcomes David and his unexpected companion – but secretly he harbours doubts. Is David really Celia’s son? And who is the mysterious young woman travelling with him?

Only Celia can decide how far she will go to hold everything together, to keep her perfect life from unravelling…
One Summer in Provence is a story of betrayal and belonging, and of discovering love in unexpected places.

Readers love ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE
‘A perfect summer read … My first book by this author but I’m guaranteed to be reading more’ *****
‘An absolute stunner’ *****
‘Always a great sign when you’re slowing down towards the end as you don’t want it to end’ *****
‘The ending just blew me away!’ *****

Publisher Review

Straight into the world of vines and olives and love. Brilliant writing, memorable characters. Lived experience unfolds into a superb read. I loved it — Miriam Margolyes ‘A novel that shines with all the colours and textures of Provence.’ — Kate Mosse ‘Simply delicious’ — Joanne Harris Carol Drinkwater is such a wonderful, warm, heartfelt author, a true pleasure — Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of THE BOOKSHOP ON THE CORNER An emotional read, filled with the plants, scents and sun of the glorious French landscape. A terrific story that emphasises the real, true things in life. I found myself weeping at the finish — Elizabeth Buchan, author of TWO WOMEN IN ROME At once romantic and heart-wrenching, One Summer in Provence is a beautifully layered novel, brimming with intrigue and the irresistible sunlit charm of rural France. Be sure to pack it for your hols! * France Today * Carol Drinkwater is a consummate storyteller. She immerses you in the scents and sights of Provence, and her characters are so well drawn that you feel you know them and have stepped into their lives. ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE is an immersive, engrossing read, a lovely book to lose yourself in. — Jane Johnson, author of THE SEA GATE She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside * Bella on THE OLIVE FARM * The perfect holiday read that manages to keep you guessing the whole way through * Living France on THE LOST GIRL * Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence – I loved this — Santa Montefiore on THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER This atmospheric read will whisk you straight to the South of France as you become immersed in the tale of secrets and heartbreak * Marie Claire on THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER * Lovely, mouth-watering, page-turning. Packed with the sunshine, scents and savours of the South of France. Enough to make you rush straight to the Eurostar. * Daily Mail *