I was hooked from a start threaded with mystery and menace. And the story kept me gripped as the past tragedy unfolded. I could see the coast of southern France, feel the cooling breeze, and smell the salty ocean -- Dinah Jefferies * bestselling author of The Missing Sister *
Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form -- Jenny Colgan
Carol Drinkwater's writing is always guaranteed to sweep me off my feet and The House on the Edge of the Cliff is a beautifully woven and compelling tale of passion, love and intrigue -- Rowan Coleman
The story of a love that, despite wrong turnings, grows and develops over time, it is given extra resonance by the beautifully drawn French landscape. Emotional and tenderly written -- Elizabeth Buchan * bestselling author of The New Mrs Clifton *
This sweeping tale of love and tragedy charts the life and secrets of engaging and intriguing heroine, Grace. One to get lost in * Woman & Home, Best Books of Summer *
A mysterious and intricately woven story of passion and betrayal across the decades, set against an alluring French backrop . . . this moving, gripping story is filled with characters who are tenderly and elegantly portrayed * Daily Express *
An epic tale of love and betrayal set in a Provencal villa * Sunday Post *
A page-turning thriller * Yorkshire Post *
A love story with bite, with France itself one of the stars * France Magazine *
A striking and compelling family drama where the past takes a ferocious bite into the present . . . Within the first few pages I became as hooked as a hooked thing can be . . . Carol Drinkwater writes with captivating eloquence . . . Full of secrets, tense moments, gorgeous descriptions and emotional interplay, The House on the Edge of the Cliff is truly a beautiful read * LoveReading *
This moving, gripping story is filled with characters who are tenderly and elegantly portrayed * Daily Express *
Everything you want for a summer read. It has romance, passion, intrigue and danger * Press (York) *
Praise for Carol Drinkwater * - *
Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence - I loved this -- Santa Montefiore
Ranging across time periods this is a story to savour, complete with wonderful settings stretching from Paris to the glorious countryside of southern France -- Dinah Jefferies
A great and compassionate writer -- Danuta Kean * Guardian *
Mesmerising, haunting and extraordinarily relevant * Lovereading *
A lovely book packed with the sunshine, scents and savours of the South of France. Plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence. Enough to make you rush straight to the Eurostar * Daily Mail *
A gripping tale * Sunday Post *
Gripping * Candis *
This atmospheric read will whisk you straight to the South of France as you become immersed in the tale of secrets and heartbreak * Marie Claire *
An emotional tale of loss and kindness * French Property News *
A story of love and loss, sadness and great joy * The Middle East *
I loved this book. I kept snatching a few more pages whenever I could. It has left me wanting to head to warmer climes and take part in the grape and olive harvests. Well I can dream can't I? * Mumsnet *
