People come to France to reinvent themselves…’
Mia and Ben, an Australian couple in their early thirties, have relinquished one dream and embraced another, selling their Sydney flat and purchasing an old yellow house in the picturesque village of Cordes-sur-Ciel in South-West France.
They soon meet sophisticated neighbours Dominic and Susannah, a British couple in their sixties who welcome them warmly but whose own relationship is in crisis. Mia and Ben are immediately star-struck and impressed by their lavish hospitality. However, things with Dominic and Susannah are not what they first seem.
Gradually secrets begin to surface, revealing details of a scandal Dominic and Susannah had hoped to leave behind in London. Reeling from these revelations, Mia and Ben no longer trust their own instincts and the peaceful idyll of their French life begins to unravel. Can Dominic and Susannah escape each other, and can Ben and Mia they find their way back to each other and the dream they shared?
An intoxicating and hugely entertaining domestic drama by the bestselling author of The French Perfumer.
Praise for The Yellow Villa
‘… a glorious, if somewhat dark, page-turning novel that keeps the reader guessing until the very end…. an extremely enjoyable read.’
Brisbanista
‘This hugely entertaining domestic drama is an unfolding delight…Definitely a favourite of ours.’
Better Reading
‘Hampson’s timing is spot on. She feeds the reader just enough information and at just the right time, to keep the momentum of the novel running high. She saves enough secrets and shocks to the last moment, so you are never really sure how it is all going to pan out…’
Mrs B Book Reviews
‘The superb characterisation employed by Amanda Hampson is a standout feature of this novel. Each chapter alternated between one of the four, balancing the story and maximising the entertainment value…’
Theresa Smith Writes
