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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.

What People Are Saying

The Paris Widow takes you on a twist-filled journey from the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower to the seedy alleyways of the 19th arrondissement and into the secrets lurking behind a seemingly idyllic marriage. You’ll hold your breath as Stella Knox faces the dangers of the dark world of blood antiquities in her search for the truth about what really happened to her husband and whether her marriage and life were all a facade. Kimberly Belle has crafted the perfect thriller. Magnifique!

— Alex Finlay, author of The Night Shift and What Have We Done

 

“The Paris Widow is irresistible from the very first page. Simultaneously glamorous and harrowing, full of danger and excitement, with a passionate love story at its heart, this is the definition of a page-turner. I devoured it and so will you.”

— Michele Campbell, internationally bestselling author of The Intern

I was glued to the pages of The Paris Widow! I couldn’t stop reading and was blown away by the twists and turns! One of my favorite reads this year!
— NYT Bestselling author Freida McFadden
 

Kimberly Belle starts The Paris Widow off with a literal bang and you’d better hold on because she never lets up the pace. Filled with lies and deceit, stolen art and embezzlement, luxurious European locations so expertly written you feel as if you’re there, I fell in love with this incredible page-turner from the opening page. Smart, sophisticated, and with twists that’ll have you holding your breath as your eyes widen, I couldn’t inhale the story fast enough. Belle’s best book yet!

Hannah Mary McKinnon internationally bestselling author of Only One Survives

The Paris Widow is a gripping tale that takes you on a thrilling journey through some of the most enchanting locales of Europe. This book is a must-read for those seeking an enthralling escape into a world where danger and intrigue intersect with the enduring echoes of past secrets. Belle has crafted an irresistible page-turner that keeps you hooked from the first page until the very end.

— Jean Kwok, NYT bestselling author of The Leftover Woman

 
Stella is an appealing protagonist, and Belle peppers the action with vibrant descriptions of her European setting. This continues the author’s winning streak.
— Publisher's Weekly