The charmers

Title:

The charmers

Author:

Adler, Elizabeth (Elizabeth A.), author.

Summary:

"Mirabella Matthews' Aunt Jolly died unexpectedly and mysteriously, and as a result, Mirabella has inherited her villa in the South of France. Driving on the way from the train with Verity, the young woman she picked up along the way, Mirabella is run off the road by a motorcycle and she soon discovers that the dangers do not end there. It turns out that Aunt Jolly had a past, and as the various men who were a part of it show up at the villa Mirabella, Verity must find out who can be trusted and who is using charm to mask the face of a murderer"-- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First Edition.

Physical Description:

vi, 277 pages ; 25 cm

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Thrillers (Fiction)

Subject Term:

Women -- Fiction.

Inheritance and succession -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

France -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Minotaur Books, St. Martin's Press,

Publication Date:

2016

ISBN:

9781250058195

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Minotaur Books, St. Martin's Press, 2016.

Call Number:

ADLER

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

When Mirabella Matthews' Aunt Jolly dies unexpectedly and under mysterious circumstances Mirabella suddenly finds herself the new owner of a villa in the South of France. But with the inheritance come unexpected mysteries...and dangers.

On her way to the villa, Mirabella is run off the road by a motorcycle, and that's only just the beginning. It turns out that Aunt Jolly had a past, and as the various men who were a part of it show up Mirabella must find out who can be trusted and who is using charm to mask the face of a murderer.

Told with Elizabeth Adler's signature attention to detail, strong female characters, and luxurious setting, The Charmers is a page-turner of a novel that will keep you riveted up until the very last page.

Author Notes

ELIZABETH ADLER is the internationally acclaimed author of more than thirty novels, including The Charmers . She lives in Palm Springs, California.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Romantic suspense author Mirabella Matthews, the heroine of this enticing romantic suspense novel from bestseller Adler (One Way or Another), travels to the south of France to take possession of Villa Romantica, bequeathed to her by an aunt who was murdered by a still unknown assailant. On the train, Mirabella befriends Verity Real, who's escaping her cheating husband. In Antibes, Mirabella survives two attempts on her life unscathed, and she and Verity meet three men: a celebrity billionaire known as the Boss, the source of whose wealth is a complete mystery; Chad Prescott, an international plastic surgeon, who devotes his life to operating on needy children and claims Villa Romantica was willed to him; and Col. Rufus Barrada, the detective who's investigating the murder attempts on Mirabella. Mirabella doesn't know which, if any, of the charmers to trust, especially since one might be the person trying to kill her. Adler keeps the frothy plot bubbling all the way to the predictable fairy-tale ending. Agent: Anne Sibbald, Janklow & Nesbit. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Successful romance author Mirabella -Matthews sells her London flat and moves to the French Riviera; the land of sun, riches, and beautiful people. She's inherited a villa from her late Aunt Jolly and can't wait to settle into the home she so fondly remembers from childhood. Jolly was the daughter of a famous French actress and quite the party girl, but she died tragically in the villa under suspicious circumstances. Unbeknownst to Mirabella, the estate has long been the target of a questionable local developer who lusts after its spacious grounds, ideal location, and storied art collection. Could Mirabella be a target of the swarthy billionaire? Might she, too, be in danger? VERDICT With solid writing, compelling and believable characters, fabulous scenery, and enough romance to fill a summer day, this tale of romantic suspense from Adler (Last To Know) makes the perfect beach read. [See Prepub Alert, 12/21/15.]-Susan Clifford Braun, Bainbridge Island, WA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.