“An atmospheric page-turner set in the French Alps that will have you on the edge of your seat. An Oxford University reading party held at a remote chalet with no electricity or access by car turns deadly. Compelling and ingeniously plotted, Bright and Deadly Things is a stunning tale of intrigue and betrayal.”–Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
“Bright and Deadly Things features a special kind of psychological horror that’s just as terrifying in the dark of night as it is in the light of day, akin to Ari Aster’s 2019 film “Midsommar.” Both are mainly set in a secluded, halcyon environment with a host of young academics and competing interests, peeling back reality and shaving away at the audience’s touchstones to analyze psychology and human behavior.”–AP News
“Chalet-based thrillers combine the luxury of a getaway with the vulnerability of being out of one’s element; I can’t wait to see what happens when the chalet’s creepy clock strikes the next hour.”–Paste Magazine
“A chilling, nuanced thriller that ably explores the heights and depths of grief, friendship and greed.”–The News Courier
“Great characterization and atmosphere.”–Mystery and Suspense
Additional Praise for Lexie Elliott
“An intricate, twisting story… a suspicious death is only one of the secrets among a group of old friends on an isolated island.”—Shelf Awareness
“Utterly unnerving and completely engrossing.”–PopSugar
“Elliott makes her characters feel like real people. Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will be compulsively turning pages.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Slyly escalating head games that will make you think twice about booking that next getaway.”―Kirkus Reviews
“[A] whip-smart tale packed with serpentine twists, simmering resentments, and terrifying surprises. Not only will you want to skip the midnight swim, you may never look at your BFF the same way again.”—Erica Ferencik, author of The River at Night
“Begins with a Gothic hint that rapidly segues into a suspenseful thriller with a breathless twist of denouement.”—New York Journal of Books
“This manages to be both uncannily creepy and grounded in the true horror of human evil.”—The Guardian
“The French Girl commands attention. The author provides the perfect dose of character development before unveiling eerie details from her cast’s past, ensuring that we’re properly unnerved when their lives begin to unravel.”–The Associated Press
“A gripping mystery that delves into the past and the darker side of friendships, this book will have you questioning everything you think you know.”–New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda
“You shouldn’t have any trouble picking up Lexie Elliott’s debut novel, The French Girl. It comes with a warning, though, because you will definitely have trouble putting it down.”–Richmond Times-Dispatch
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