The Chateau, Jaclyn Goldis
The Chateau, Jaclyn Goldis
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The Chateau

Author: Jaclyn Goldis

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan, Amanda Carlin, Graham Halstead, Elisabeth Lagelée, Emily Lawrence, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Jackie Sanders

Unabridged: 13 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2023


Synopsis

A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and lies in this “twisty, well-paced murder mystery that never fully lets go” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author).

Welcome to picturesque Provence, where the Lady of the Chateau, Séraphine Demargelasse, has opened its elegant doors to her granddaughter Darcy and her three friends. Twenty years earlier, the four girlfriends studied abroad together in France and visited the old woman on the weekends, creating the group’s deep bond. But why this sudden invitation?

Amid winery tours, market visits, and fancy dinners overlooking olive groves and lavender fields, it becomes clear that each woman has a hidden reason for returning to the estate after all these years. Then, following a wild evening’s celebration, Séraphine is found brutally murdered.

In the midst of this shocking crime, a sinister Instagram account pops up, exposing snapshots from the friends’ intimate moments at the chateau, while threatening to reveal more.

As they race to uncover who murdered Séraphine—and is now stalking them—the friends begin to suspect each other. Because the chateau houses many secrets…several worth killing for in this “mesmerizing story of betrayal and revenge” (Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot).

About Jaclyn Goldis

Jaclyn Goldis is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and NYU School of Law. She practiced estate planning law at a large Chicago firm for seven years before leaving her job to travel the world and write novels. After culling her possessions into only what would fit in a backpack, she traveled for over a year until settling near the beach, where she can often be found writing from cafés. She is the author of The ChateauThe Main CharacterThe Safari, and The Last Time We Saw Her.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on December 30, 2023

Wow! This is fascinating pop corn reading! I devoured in one sitting, visualizing the picturesque French chateau in Provence and wished to get teleported there in seconds. The detailed depictions gave me so much information about the scenery! I truly learned a lot about the city with so much informa......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on May 03, 2023

The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis is a twisty and suspenseful novel set in the French countryside of Provence. Séraphine Demargelasse has invited her granddaughter Darcy and her three friends to her family chateau. Twenty years ago, the four women used to visit Séraphine regularly while they were studyin......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on May 19, 2023

Definitely more drama than thriller, The Chateau is a suspenseful tale of four friends who come together to celebrate one of their own’s 40th birthday and end up getting way more than they bargained for! If you’re looking for a thriller, this one isn’t it, but it has juicy drama, suspense, and secre......more

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" on January 05, 2023

My thanks to Atria books, Jaclyn Goldis and Netgalley. I loved this dang story. I actually had a review, but it got lost. Maybe it will show up in the etherverse? I had a hard time connecting with ALL of these characters. But, as sometimes happens, you eventually find a connection. As I did. My favo......more

Goodreads review by Spiritedbookishbabe on May 17, 2023

This book was amazing!! I loved it!! I couldn’t put the book down!! I read the whole thing in one sitting!! It has easily become one of my favorites......more


Quotes

"In this audiobook presented by an ensemble of narrators, a girls’ trip to a chateau in Provence quickly goes awry after Séraphine, grandmother of one of the girls and owner of the chateau, is found murdered in her bed. The tightly woven plot’s backstories are told from the viewpoints of the protagonists, with different narrators voicing each one. The seven narrators are well matched to each other and the tone of the story, with each confidently using French accents where necessary...the narration of the story from Séraphine’s point of view by Jackie Sanders stands out. Her pitch and tone conjure up the image of an indomitable grande dame."