The Paris Widow
My Rating: 4.5
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Format: eARC*
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Author: Kimberly Belle
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The Paris Widow Blurb
A dream vacation turns deadly when secrets from the past catch up to a married couple in Paris in this new edge-of-your-seat thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Kimberly Belle.
When Stella met Adam, she thought she had finally found a nice, normal guy—a welcome change from her previous boyfriend and her precarious jetsetter lifestyle with him. But her secure world comes crashing down when Adam goes missing after an explosion in the city square. Unable to reach him, she panics.
As the French police investigate, it’s revealed that Adam was on their radar as a dealer of rare and stolen antiquities with a long roster of criminal clients. Reeling from this news, Stella is determined not to leave Paris until she has the full story. Was Adam a random victim or the target of the explosion? And why is someone following her through the streets of Paris?
An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales, The Paris Widow explores how sinister secrets of the past stay with us—no matter how far we travel.
The Paris Widow Review
As a quick reminder, here is my rating structure:
- 1 star: Did not finish
- 2 Stars: Finished but I do not recommend
- 3 Stars: Liked but could use some improvements
- 4 Stars: Loved this book!
- 5 Stars: Rare. The unput-down-able, binge read obsession.
My star ratings are also based also genre based. I compare all books with books of the same genre. While I would love to believe that my love of books in general transcends all bias, there are genres I prefer over others.
I’m human.
Example: If I read a mystery novel and think it deserves a 5-star rating, then I have compared it to other mystery books, and determined it to be one of my absolute favorites. The unputdownable mystery.
This will hopefully keep me from comparing Outlander, a personal obsession of mine, with the experience of reading The Hate You Give. Both 5 star books for me, but completely and totally different. I couldn’t even try to rate them against each other, so I don’t. Makes my life easier. 🙂
My Thoughts
Warning! The Paris Widow is a book that will inspire your wanderlust. you’ve been warned.
I loved this book. I read it while on vacation, and I couldn’t put it down. The action was almost nonstop and the mysteries continue to unfold throughout, with little easter eggs for the savvy reader. I found a few while reading and was pretty proud of myself.
The Paris Widow did have some twists that I didn’t anticipate and some that I did, par for the course with a habitual reader like me. The secrets turned into bombs, quite literally.
My favorite character by far was the settings. I felt like a jet-set, worldy traveller while also finding hidden gems to add to my travel bucket list. The scenery plays such an integral part of this book that the locations feel woven into the essence of the story. You can see yourself there while simultaneously needing to pack a bag and get there.
As you can see above, I would compare Belle’s writing and story to one of my favorite suspense writers, Freida McFadden.
Conclusion
If you like suspense or are looking for a European thrill, you will love The Paris Widow.
*Special thanks to Kimberly Belle and HTP Books for providing a copy The Paris Widow in exchange for an honest review.
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