#Christine mangan skin

Magnan transported me back to 1960s Europe so vividly that I could feel the heat on my skin and smell the cigarettes.Ī chance rendezvous between two strangers in a foreign city leads to their fates being inextricably entwined. This was my first time reading a book by Christine Magnan and I’m so mad at myself for sleeping on her books! Rich in sumptuous detail, filled with lyrical prose, and oozing with malice, I lost myself in this book. Only this isn’t the first time they’ve met…Īn elegant and alluring story filled with glamour, romance and intrigue, The Continental Affair is an action-packed historical mystery you won’t want to put down. Henri and Louise are two strangers travelling alone on a train from Belgrade to Istanbul. Stylish and atmospheric, The Continental Affair takes you on an unforgettable journey through the twisty, glamorous world of 1960s Europe. He’s desperate to leave behind his own troubles and the memories of his past life as a gendarme in Algeria.īut Henri soon realises that Louise is no ordinary traveller.Īs the train hurtles toward its final destination, Henri and Louise must decide what the future will hold―and whether it involves one another.

Two strangers, travelling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul.Įxcept this isn’t the first time they have met.įrom her past in England, from the owners of the money she has stolen―and from Henri, the person who has been sent to collect it.Īcross the Continent―from Granada to Paris, from Belgrade to Istanbul―Henri follows. With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan’s The Continental Affair is a fast-paced, Agatha Christie-esque caper packed full of romance and suspense.

Thanks to EdPR for the invitation to review this book, and to them and Bedford Square Publishers for the gifted ARC. Welcome to my review of this elegant and enthralling caper. Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Historical Thriller Published August 3rd, 2023 by Bedford Square Publishers

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