Author:Georges Simenon,Ros Schwartz
'A brilliant portrait of betrayal, hypocrisy, love and loss' Chicago Tribune
'She tried to laugh, but was sobbing at the same time. She attempted to stand up and fell over, but she didn't shatter like the glass'
Alone and adrift after losing everything in a divorce, Betty finds her life sliding dangerously out of control. When an older woman, Laure, discovers her drunk in a Paris restaurant and nurses her back to health, she is given another chance. But Betty is damaged, consumed by darkness. As the truth about her past, and her nature, emerges, it threatens to consume Laure too.
Originally published in 1961, this gripping psychological thriller caused a sensation and inspired a film adaptation by Claude Chabrol.
'Dark, disturbing ... Simenon discovered something fundamental about the soul' Guardian
Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.
—— NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWNo one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.
—— LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesPatterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.
—— MICHAEL CONNELLYJames Patterson is the boss. End of.
—— IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesJames Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.
—— STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone seriesPatterson is in a class by himself.
—— VANITY FAIRI loved this book . . . An absolute page-turner
—— Ross KingA really propulsive and exciting story . . . a surefire winner
—— Irish IndependentFull of glorious details into the inner workings of the White House, this is action all the way in a fast and furious tale.
—— SunSuperb thriller, expertly told. Read it in two days. More please
—— Piers MorganLegendary author James Patterson has teamed up with ex-US President Bill Clinton to write this chilling crime novel
—— Sunday ExpressAn absolute rocket . . . Clinton and Patterson are simply the best in the thriller business
—— Robert Crais, bestselling author of the Elvis Cole seriesClinton and Patterson's novel puts their respective expertise to good use
—— TimeA page-turning, painfully human thriller that reveals the human hearts that beat inside those corridors of power
—— Tony Parsons, bestselling author of Your Neighbour’s WifeBrace yourself for a thriller with inside secrets and riveting excitement
—— Walter Isaacson, internationally bestselling authorA smart, taut, utterly fantastic roller coaster that had me holding on for dear life
—— Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author of The Flight AttendantA spellbinding thrill ride that grabs the reader tight on page one and doesn't let go till the very last page
—— Mark GreaneyBill Clinton and James Patterson are a team who know how to keep you turning the pages
—— Crime Fiction LoverA suspenseful and exciting thriller filled with twists and turns
—— Essential Marbella MagazineThe writing is tight and crisp. The characters are astute, tenacious, and authentic. And the plot, with its short, intense chapters, keeps you on the edge of your seat as it immerses you, page after page, into a world full of terrorism, politics, revenge, corruption, coercion, military operations, and Secret Service drama. Overall, The President's Daughter is a meticulous, compelling, intricate mystery by this dynamic writing duo that I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
—— What’s Better Than BooksAs with the previous book written by this partnership, the plot, structure and syntax, read very much like a trademark James Patterson novel with literary techniques galore. It's an exciting, fast-paced, all-action, easy read and it will definitely appeal to Patterson fans
—— Whispering StoryGreat entertainment which surely also works quite well on the screen
—— MissMesmerizedI really enjoy a decent thriller that I can sink my teeth into and there is certainly plenty to chew over here.
—— Nikki’s Book NookWith the tension inside these chapters, I definitely recommend reading The President's Daughter
—— Book Read 2DayIt's perfectly paced, full of explosive action and it kept me hooked with all of the political drama and deceit.
—— Sarah in Readerland