Six friends from Oxford are holidaying in a French villa. Severine is the sophisticated teenager living next door who visits them daily. On the day that the friends return to England Severine disappears.
Ten years later Severine's body is discovered in a well at the villa. Alan Modan, the investigating police officer, shows up in London to question the holiday makers in the hope of resolving the murder. One of the friends, legal recruiter Kate Channing, soon appears to be the prime suspect.
Can Kate find out what really happened in order to prove her innocence and at the same time saving her reputation and fledgling business venture? Or will Kate become a victim?
The French Girl was very much Kate Channing's story. It is recounted from her point of view and in addition to the murder/mystery there are side plots involving Kate's work dramas and her love life. Kate's a likeable character and from the beginning I was on her side. Her work and love dramas fitted very nicely into the clever plot as well.
This was a bit of a slow starter for me but once the story started taking shape I found it pretty enthralling and the last hundred or so pages were so good - real edge of the seat stuff! It's a well written story, with believable characters and a credible plot that doesn't rely on unrealistic scenarios or coincidences to make things work. The French Girl is smart and sharp, if you like thrillers and psychological dramas you're in for a treat!
Recommended.
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