A flawless gem. A deadly price. Coming June 3rd.
An American expat‘s startling discovery plunges her into the glamorous but deadly world of Amsterdam’s diamond industry.
Following a nasty divorce, Rayna Dumont came to Amsterdam for a fresh start. She’s never been the type for a one-night-stand, but this move is all about freedom and adventure, and Xander is handsome and successful and more than willing to go along for the ride. Until the morning after, when Rayna finds him dead on the shower floor, and millions of dollars’ worth of diamonds missing from his safe.
From her lavish home in the heart of the city, Willow Prins is captivated by the news. Her husband is heir to a fifth-generation diamond house and Xander’s former boss, and the scandal adds to a workload that’s put strain on her marriage for a while now. As the House comes under scrutiny, Willow wonders if her life is about to implode—and how much of the blame she can place on Rayna.
While Rayna struggles to clear her name, Willow fights to keep her family intact, and their paths cross in perilous ways. Soon they’re dragged into the dark and dangerous underbelly of Amsterdam’s diamond market, where they’ll have to uncover the truth to survive. Who killed Xander? Where are the missing diamonds? And who can you trust in a strange and unfamiliar city thousands of miles from home?
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What People Are Saying
Writing with authenticity and grace, Kimberly Belle provides a deliciously chilling look at the lives of two women - an expat in Amsterdam, and the woman who seems determined to ruin her. Twisty, glitzy and oh so fun!
— Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Dark and dazzling! In The Expat Affair, Kimberly Belle delivers a propulsive thrill ride through Amsterdam's glittering and glistening underworld, where privilege has a price.
— Hannah Morissey, author of the Black Harbor series
“Set in Belle’s beloved Amsterdam, The Expat Affair is a riveting tale about marriage, trust, and secrets inside one of the world’s most prestigious diamond houses. An intimate portrayal of what it is to be a woman and of female friendships and motherhood, The Expat Affair is Kimberly Belle at her best.”
Like the rare diamonds at the heart of this book, The Expat Affair begins with gritty raw material—two American women in Amsterdam, expats and strangers caught up in violent forces—and applies unthinkable pressure—murders, stalking, the demands of a famous family dynasty on its last leg—to test whether its heroines will crack or be forged into something greater. The result is a marvel: a glamorous, smart, and propulsive thriller that is as much about women finding their agency as it is a high-stakes international game of cat and mouse. Belle is the queen of crafting badass yet vulnerable women you want to see rule the world. What a knockout.