The Affair
Escape to Lake Como with this year’s most intoxicating and emotionally gripping read
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3.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie
'Held me spellbound . . . This novel is unmissable' 5***** Reader Review
'Magnificent! So refreshing, this left me on the edge of my seat' 5***** Reader Review
'The tension builds up to a heart-stopping crescendo' 5***** Reader Review
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On the glamorous shores of Lake Como, Connie meets Jared.
She's married. He's young. But that doesn't stop the heat rising between them.
And so begins a long, hot, intoxicating summer where Connie succumbs to temptation - breaking her marriage vows.
At the end of summer, Connie returns to her husband, ready to put the affair behind her.
But Jared has other ideas . . .
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Praise for Hilary Boyd
'Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale' Daily Express
'I was ripping through this book . . . addictive' Evening Standard
'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life' Daily Mail
Customer Reviews
You stray…you pay…
“A summer she will remember forever…Because he’s not going to let her forget…”
As the saying goes, you stray, you pay! For Connie McCabe, she learns this the hard way after a brief affair, turns to obsession and threatens everything she holds dear.
Now, I don’t condone cheating in any way, but in saying that, I understood why Connie does what she does and I could muster up sympathy for her. Since retiring, Devan has become quite challenging and dismissive, which in turn leaves her feeling vulnerable and easy prey for the charming Jared to take advantage of.
The Affair is the first book I have read from Boyd and it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed her style of storytelling and how she brings it all to life. The tension is palpable as Jared’s stalking increases and the feeling of foreboding becomes stronger with each chapter in the lead up to its thrilling conclusion. All round I found this to be a very quick and entertaining read.