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Praise for The Confidant

‘A riveting story that is both thriller and historical tale … This first-time novelist has produced a highly mature text that displays an extraordinary mastery of narrative, and a feel for suspense that is worthy of the best films. And above all, her characters are endowed with psychological depth’ Le Figaro Littéraire

‘Hélène Grémillon takes us into the heart of a family secret: unspoken love, hidden hatred and revenge with dire consequences. A novel written in two time frames, with two voices, which rewards us twice over, by going straight to the heart’ Elle

‘The Confidant is a must read for anyone who loves intrigue. It will keep you guessing until the very last page – beautifully written, original and thoroughly engaging.’ Sandra Smith, translator of Suite Française

‘An impressive blend of historical precision, high suspense and sharp-sighted psychological truths … Grémillon has so much empathy for all her characters and at the same time such an unflinching eye. A gorgeous, captivating novel with brilliant storytelling. I finished it and wanted to start reading it all over again.’ Amanda Hodgkinson, author of 22 Britannia Road

‘Grémillon’s debut novel, set against the backdrop of WWII Paris, cleverly weaves two stories together to create a truly compelling read.’ Grazia

‘A complex plot, crystalline writing – Hélène Grémillon’s talent explodes in this first novel, as much in her historical precision as in the suspense that lasts until the final paragraph.’ Le Nouvel Observateur

‘A novel about the complicity between history with a small h – the characters’ stories – and History with a capital H. As in Bernard Schlink’s The Reader, nothing is more moving than to witness characters as castaways shipwrecked by History.’ BSC World News

‘Sensitively written, it is a suspenseful, absorbing tale about the power of history and how it plays on the present. A stylish novel with vivid characters and a quirky denouement.’ Herald on Sunday (NZ)