I have just read the last page of this book and had to write my review straight away. I am left amazed by an ending I did not expect. This is one of the most surprising books I have read this year so far. You can expect to be drawn into a relaxed scenic read that is full of surprises along the way.

The author tells this story from the different characters point of view and moves between two storylines, one set in France and one set in London. You meet the various characters and experience the story from their perspective which allows you the opportunity to see different sides to the characters as you try to decide who you like and dislike. I loved how different the character’s personalities are shown from the various perspectives. Catherine Cooper did a brilliant job keep you on your toes as you flip pages making this an exciting thrilling read.

Aura and Nick decide to leave London after a bad patch and buy an old chateau in France. They hope to put the past behind them, fix their marriage and build a new life for their two small children in France. However, renovating the chateau, finding themselves in a foreign country and attempting to make new friends adds proves a little more complicated than they imagined. Can they leave their past behind? Or will old mistakes come back to haunt them?

The Chateau’s blurb appealed to me when I received the invite to participate in the blog tour, however, I did not expect it to be such an exciting read. I read this book in two days and found myself glued to the pages. The story starts rather slowly, allowing you to escape to the French countryside. But before too long you find yourself caught up in a complex story with dark little secrets spilling of the pages making it impossible to drag yourself away as you long to find out more.

I did not particularly like any of the characters. These people appear all sweet and sincere on the surface, but the more you get to know them and see them from each other’s point of view the more unlikable they become. However, despite them not being “nice” people, you are drawn to them and eager to find out more. The author created a fascinating group of people. Each one had a side to them you did not see coming. This made it a wonderfully gripping read.

The Chateau is one of my five-star reads for 2021. I loved this clever, creative story and the ending – well I am not going to give anything away, but you can expect the unexpected. This was a mind-blowing story based on sensitive material, but never getting too heavy. I was engrossed from start to finish. This is a brilliant book!

Thriller enthusiasts will find themselves glued to the pages of this exciting, scenic tale full of twists and look forward to the most unexpected ending guaranteed to leave you amazed at the author’s creativity.

If you are looking for a thriller that is a light, relaxing read filled with stunning scenery and loads of twists and turns, you will not go wrong reach for The Chateau.