The Holiday

This British writer is fabulous. As an expat, I love him. My cousin in the IOM introduced him to me.

I enjoyed it It felt repetitive in the beginning but I thoroughly enjoyed it and was satisfied with the conclusion. I would've like to learn more about some of the characters lives and emotions after the aftermath.

WOW!!! Another good read by TM Logan!! I couldn't put the book down because it kept me wanting to know more. I recommend reading the book.

Right from the start this friends-on-holiday story made me feel claustrophobic, even though they're in a beautiful villa in France. It's a bit too drawn out although it kept me reading, so that's a big point in its favour! The tale is full of twists, turns and misunderstandings, and there is the undercurrent of the British stiff-upper-lip. Instead of speaking their minds and asking questions, there's a lot of guesswork going on, the wondering, the wrong conclusions. Sometimes you want to shake the main character so she will simply confront her friends openly. I did not warm to any character, and the 10 year old boy acts like a 5 year old. Nevertheless, once you get into the story you really do want to know what is going to happen.

I don't read fiction. Once a year, however, my Mika buys me a book from the Christmas grotto. She knows that daddy reads non-fiction, she tells the teachers as much, and they give her a fiction book anyway. So once a year I do read fiction, and it's invariably one of those books you pick up at the airport ahead of a holiday, for when you have no access to data. This one, in particular, is about a holiday. Refreshingly, I had the wrong murderer, all the way. So there's a twist in my story too, not just in the book: for once, if perhaps only in retrospect, I enjoyed this.

Now looking forward to reading the other book by t m Logan. Could not put down this book once I started

This book I couldn’t put down. TM Logan writes wonderful books. Hope he writes more soon.

A very poor storyline with characters that were difficult to warm to.

T M Logan's third novel takes place in a villa in the south of France – the perfect setting for a scorching thriller full of simmering tension and heated emotions. Four best friends, and their families, head to Provence to spend a week together to celebrate turning forty. Four friends who share a history, share memories and with whom they share all their secrets. Or do they? What happens when you go away with a group of people you think you know, only too find you don’t know them at all? I’ll tell you what happens – you get an absolutely compelling, page turning read that forces you to constantly reassess your opinion of each character and then constantly surprises or shocks you with the secrets these characters might be trying to hide from each other! The Holiday is the perfect addition to any suitcase this summer! It's pace is well judged, it's a scenario that's relatable, the characters are easy to identify with and feel empathy towards, and a plot which leads you down one path but then takes you towards at a totally unexpected destination. I was really impressed with Logan’s clever and complex plot; it continued to keep me gripped until the very last page. The last third of the novel is absolutely heart stopping and the tension soars to such a high degree, it smashes any heat wave recorded this year! The main character is Kate and we spend most of the novel with her. She uncovers something very unsettling as soon as she arrives at the villa and this sets up an atmosphere of unease, suspicion and threat from the outset. I found Kate authentic and believable, and was impressed with Logan’s creation of such a convincing female voice. As the novel develops, we quickly realise that it’s not only Kate who is grappling with problems preventing her from enjoying the break. Each of the four friends have things from the past – and the present - that they are trying to keep from bubbling towards the surface. Initially it looks as if this is a story about an affair and a breakdown between a couple, but the longer the group spend together, the more we learn about the the other characters. Soon it's clear that they are all flawed, all suffering and all trying to maintain a façade to protect themselves or their children. Each of the four friends is well crafted, with snapshots from some of the husbands to help show further insight or observations about what is happening at the villa. I loved how curious I was to find out more about each of the women, their relationships with each other, their motivations, fears and dilemmas. There are some powerful scenes, some emotive issues raised and basically, well, it's just a fabulous read with a cast of fantastic characters and such a dramatic finale that nothing - not even a crisp, cool glass of wine - will be able to distract you from finishing it! I was hugely impressed with the depth and interweaving plot lines, how expertly Logan handles the multiple threads and how well he captures the range of relationships and dynamics between the families, friends, husbands, wives and children. The dialogue between the teenagers is particularly strong and the way their problems, concerns and secrets wriggle their way into the forefront of the story is really clever. It really is a terrific read and an exceptionally well executed thriller. I definitely recommend this tense, compelling thriller about families, friendships, secrets and lies. Whether you are on holiday or not this summer, make sure this book is on your shopping list for travel essentials!

Ein sehr guter Logan! Ich habe das Buch verschlungen!

Great mystery/thriller:) Hooked me from first page 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Ce livre m'a plu bien que un peu lent. Ce n'est que dans les deux derniers chapitres que les choses se précipitent.

la suspense tout au longue du livre avec une tournure pas du tout prévue jusqu'à la dernière page. Merci pour cette bonne lecture et bon moment.