03/27/2017
Irish author Stembridge (The Effect of Her) provides a satisfyingly twisty 24-hour thrill ride through the heart of contemporary Paris. Lana Gibson, an American living in Dublin, decides on a whim to fly to Paris, where she intends to see an art exhibition and not think too hard about an old lover living in the city. At the posh Hotel Le Chevalier, she talks to a beautiful woman in the bar. An hour later, the impulsive Lana slips into the hotel’s private elevator, which she knows goes up to a private suite. When the elevator doors open, she spots the woman from the bar resisting the advances of a naked older man. Lana takes photos with her cell phone before the doors close. The man turns out to be Jean-Luc Fournier, an important French politician, and Lana soon finds herself in big trouble. The secondary viewpoint of a frustrated small player in Fournier’s organization adds complexity and raises the tension. Agent: Gráinne Fox, Fletcher & Company. (May)
Writer and director Stembridge creates an indefatigable protagonist, emboldened and energized by her mania, in a chase through the vividly portrayed City of Lights. A thoroughly entertaining mix of suspense and setting.” — Booklist
“A fast-paced romp through the streets of Paris, with menace lurking in surprising quarters, a memorable cast of lively characters, and some terrific twists.” — Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of THE EXPATS
“What She Saw is a smart, taut, modern thriller, filled with energy and suspense. I felt like I was right next to Lana, navigating the streets of Paris at all hours, trying to anticipate the next, unpredictable move.” — Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of THE EX
“This deliciously sharp thriller places us firmly in Hitchcock territory; a sophisticated city, a troubled protagonist, sex, scandal, politics and a cast of characters you just can’t trust, all delivered with a thoroughly modern sensibility. WHAT SHE SAW is original, stylish and intriguing.” — Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes
“Take a deep breath and plunge into Gerard Stembridge’s stylish thriller WHAT SHE SAW. A taut, high stakes cat-and-mouse game in Paris, with Lana, a bi-polar expat, caught in the eye of a scandal. It’s got it all: fashion, l’amour, and politics à la Française. Twists galore and I rooted for Lana all the way.” — Cara Black, author of the Aimée Leduc series
“A gripping modern noir, with a classic caper plot and a beguiling Parisian setting. WHAT SHE SAW is atmospheric and propulsive.” — Flynn Berry, author of Under the Harrow
“Gerard Stembridge had me by the lapels; he’s found an entirely new way to drop a civilian into the middle of a delectable and elaborate conspiracy. Even better, the civilian in this case is the resourceful, unreasonably-elated, and hard-to-anticipate Lana Turner. WHAT SHE SAW is a book for anyone who loves Paris, hates bullies, and sometimes misses her meds.” — David Shafer, author of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
“Stembridge paints evil villains and a resourceful heroine with a fascinating supporting cast to hold the vivid plot together . . . This is a well done mystery by Stembridge! 4 stars.” — RT Book Reviews
Writer and director Stembridge creates an indefatigable protagonist, emboldened and energized by her mania, in a chase through the vividly portrayed City of Lights. A thoroughly entertaining mix of suspense and setting.
Stembridge paints evil villains and a resourceful heroine with a fascinating supporting cast to hold the vivid plot together . . . This is a well done mystery by Stembridge! 4 stars.
Take a deep breath and plunge into Gerard Stembridge’s stylish thriller WHAT SHE SAW. A taut, high stakes cat-and-mouse game in Paris, with Lana, a bi-polar expat, caught in the eye of a scandal. It’s got it all: fashion, l’amour, and politics à la Française. Twists galore and I rooted for Lana all the way.
A fast-paced romp through the streets of Paris, with menace lurking in surprising quarters, a memorable cast of lively characters, and some terrific twists.
What She Saw is a smart, taut, modern thriller, filled with energy and suspense. I felt like I was right next to Lana, navigating the streets of Paris at all hours, trying to anticipate the next, unpredictable move.
Gerard Stembridge had me by the lapels; he’s found an entirely new way to drop a civilian into the middle of a delectable and elaborate conspiracy. Even better, the civilian in this case is the resourceful, unreasonably-elated, and hard-to-anticipate Lana Turner. WHAT SHE SAW is a book for anyone who loves Paris, hates bullies, and sometimes misses her meds.
This deliciously sharp thriller places us firmly in Hitchcock territory; a sophisticated city, a troubled protagonist, sex, scandal, politics and a cast of characters you just can’t trust, all delivered with a thoroughly modern sensibility. WHAT SHE SAW is original, stylish and intriguing.
A gripping modern noir, with a classic caper plot and a beguiling Parisian setting. WHAT SHE SAW is atmospheric and propulsive.
Writer and director Stembridge creates an indefatigable protagonist, emboldened and energized by her mania, in a chase through the vividly portrayed City of Lights. A thoroughly entertaining mix of suspense and setting.