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Acclaimed author Lexie Elliott talks to John B. Valeri about her new suspense novel, BRIGHT AND DEADLY THINGS (Berkley) -- a murderous melding of academia and the French Alps.
Buy BRIGHT AND DEADLY THINGS:
Amazon: amazon.com/Bright-Deadly-Things-Lexie-Elliott/dp/0593098722
Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/bright-and-deadly-things-lexie-elliott/1140985470
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/bright-and-deadly-things-lexie-elliott/18235674
IndieBound: indiebound.org/book/9780593098721
Follow Lexie Elliott on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/lexieelliottwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/lexieelliottwrites
Twitter: twitter.com/elliott_lexie
Website: lexieelliott.com
Follow John B. Valeri on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/johnbvaleri
Instagram: instagram.com/oyejohn52
Twitter: twitter.com/OyeJohn52
Website: johnbvaleri.com
About the book:
A remote back-to-basics mountaintop retreat in the French Alps turns deadly as an Oxford fellow finds herself in the crosshairs of her late husband’s dangerous secrets.
The Chalet des Anglais should be the ideal locale for recently-widowed Oxford don Emily to begin cutting through the fog of her grief. With no electricity, running water, or access by car, the rustic chalet nestled at the foot of the verdant, snow-topped Alps should afford Emily both time and space to heal. Joining her will be a collection of friends from the university, as well as other fellows, graduates, and undergraduates.
Something feels off, though—heightening Emily’s existing grief-induced anxiety. Before even making it to the airport, she’s unnerved by a break-in at her home. Once at the chalet, tension amongst the guests is palpable. Her friends and colleagues are behaving oddly, and competition for a newly opened position has introduced a streak of meanness into the otherwise relaxing getaway. As hostilities grow, Emily begins to wonder if the chalet’s dark history has cast a shadow over the retreat. In the salon, a curious grandfather clock looms, the only piece of furniture to survive a deadly blaze a century ago. As its discordant bell begins to invade everyone’s dreams, someone very real has been searching through Emily’s things and attempting to hack into her computer.
When a student disappears, Emily realizes that she’d better separate friend from foe, and real from imagined—or the next disappearance may be her own.
About the author:
Lexie Elliott grew up in Scotland, at the foot of the Highlands. She graduated from Oxford University, where she obtained a doctorate in theoretical physics. A keen sportswoman, she works in fund management in London, where she lives with her husband and two sons. The rest of her time is spent writing, or thinking about writing, and juggling family life and sport.
Acclaimed author Lexie Elliott talks to John B. Valeri about her new suspense novel, BRIGHT AND DEADLY THINGS (Berkley) -- a murderous melding of academia and the French Alps.
Buy BRIGHT AND DEADLY THINGS:
Amazon: amazon.com/Bright-Deadly-Things-Lexie-Elliott/dp/0593098722
Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/bright-and-deadly-things-lexie-elliott/1140985470
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/bright-and-deadly-things-lexie-elliott/18235674
IndieBound: indiebound.org/book/9780593098721
Follow Lexie Elliott on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/lexieelliottwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/lexieelliottwrites
Twitter: twitter.com/elliott_lexie
Website: lexieelliott.com
Follow John B. Valeri on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/johnbvaleri
Instagram: instagram.com/oyejohn52
Twitter: twitter.com/OyeJohn52
Website: johnbvaleri.com
About the book:
A remote back-to-basics mountaintop retreat in the French Alps turns deadly as an Oxford fellow finds herself in the crosshairs of her late husband’s dangerous secrets.
The Chalet des Anglais should be the ideal locale for recently-widowed Oxford don Emily to begin cutting through the fog of her grief. With no electricity, running water, or access by car, the rustic chalet nestled at the foot of the verdant, snow-topped Alps should afford Emily both time and space to heal. Joining her will be a collection of friends from the university, as well as other fellows, graduates, and undergraduates.
Something feels off, though—heightening Emily’s existing grief-induced anxiety. Before even making it to the airport, she’s unnerved by a break-in at her home. Once at the chalet, tension amongst the guests is palpable. Her friends and colleagues are behaving oddly, and competition for a newly opened position has introduced a streak of meanness into the otherwise relaxing getaway. As hostilities grow, Emily begins to wonder if the chalet’s dark history has cast a shadow over the retreat. In the salon, a curious grandfather clock looms, the only piece of furniture to survive a deadly blaze a century ago. As its discordant bell begins to invade everyone’s dreams, someone very real has been searching through Emily’s things and attempting to hack into her computer.
When a student disappears, Emily realizes that she’d better separate friend from foe, and real from imagined—or the next disappearance may be her own.
About the author:
Lexie Elliott grew up in Scotland, at the foot of the Highlands. She graduated from Oxford University, where she obtained a doctorate in theoretical physics. A keen sportswoman, she works in fund management in London, where she lives with her husband and two sons. The rest of her time is spent writing, or thinking about writing, and juggling family life and sport.
