'SUPERB - I LOVED IT!' MIRIAM MARGOLYES

'SHINES WITH ALL THE COLOURS AND TEXTURES OF PROVENCE' KATE MOSSE

'PERFECT ESCAPISM' PRIMA



A season of secrets...



Celia Grey appears to have the perfect life: married to Dominic, the man of her dreams, and living on a glorious, thriving vineyard in the south of France. To celebrate their good fortune, she decides to throw a huge party.



When she is contacted by a stranger who claims to be her long-lost son, David, the newborn she gave up at twenty and has never spoken of since, Celia impulsively invites him for the weekend of celebrations - without mentioning it to her husband.



Despite his surprise, Dominic graciously welcomes David and his unexpected companion - but secretly he harbours doubts. Is David really Celia's son? And who is the mysterious young woman travelling with him?



Only Celia can decide how far she will go to hold everything together, to keep her perfect life from unravelling...

One Summer in Provence is a story of betrayal and belonging, and of discovering love in unexpected places.

Readers love ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE

'A perfect summer read ... My first book by this author but I'm guaranteed to be reading more' *****

'An absolute stunner' *****

'Always a great sign when you're slowing down towards the end as you don't want it to end' *****

'The ending just blew me away!' *****



Carol Drinkwater is a multi-award-winning actress and writer, best known for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the classic BBC television series All Creatures Great and Small. She is the author of twenty-five books, both fiction and non-fiction and including the bestselling Olive Farm memoir series set in the south of France. Her latest TV work is a six-part travel/lifestyle programme commissioned by UK's Channel 5, Carol Drinkwater's Secret Provence. Carol lives with her husband in France



Straight into the world of vines and olives and love. Brilliant writing, memorable characters. Lived experience unfolds into a superb read. I loved it



Perfect escapism for poolside reading



'A novel that shines with all the colours and textures of Provence.'



'Simply delicious'



Carol Drinkwater is such a wonderful, warm, heartfelt author, a true pleasure



An emotional read, filled with the plants, scents and sun of the glorious French landscape. A terrific story that emphasises the real, true things in life. I found myself weeping at the finish



At once romantic and heart-wrenching, One Summer in Provence is a beautifully layered novel, brimming with intrigue and the irresistible sunlit charm of rural France. Be sure to pack it for your hols!



Carol Drinkwater is a consummate storyteller. She immerses you in the scents and sights of Provence, and her characters are so well drawn that you feel you know them and have stepped into their lives. ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE is an immersive, engrossing read, a lovely book to lose yourself in.



Domestic drama at its best, One Summer in Provence weaves belonging and trust, betrayal and doubt with glorious description and deeply emotional understanding. It's perfect to escape into



Full of French scents and sounds which carry the reader into the heart of the French countryside. The story grips from the first page ... a perfect companion for those long lazy days in a hammock, a sun lounger or even the shade of an olive tree in Provence



Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence - I loved this



This atmospheric read will whisk you straight to the South of France as you become immersed in the tale of secrets and heartbreak



Lovely, mouth-watering, page-turning. Packed with the sunshine, scents and savours of the South of France. Enough to make you rush straight to the Eurostar.