A Murder in Paris

Matthew Blake

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Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

HarperCollins
28 October 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Classic crime; Historical mysteries; Thriller & suspense; Fiction: special features

You think you know what happened that nightBut the truth is far more dangerous
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From the No.1 international bestselling author of ANNA O comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you’ll never forget …
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Imagine the past returning to you in fragments.

A hotel room, a pillow, a lifeless body.

Your ordinary, innocent life upended by one flash of memory.

You can’t remember what led to the crime.

All you know is that you must return to the scene, to the clues that lie waiting in Room 11.

But this is a mystery that goes far beyond that room, that night, that murder.

Are you ready to unlock the truth?
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Readers love Matthew Blake's epic, twisting thrillers:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked me from the start and continues to haunt me. Brilliantly written and so many red herrings!’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely riveting, I couldn't put it down’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a rollercoaster read with some exciting twists and a killer ending’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Addictive, brilliant and one I would definitely recommend’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this incredible fast-paced thriller’

By: Matthew Blake
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9780008607845
ISBN 10: 0008607842
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Matthew Blake studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford, before working as a speechwriter and researcher in Westminster. Anna O is his debut crime thriller.

Reviews for A Murder in Paris

PRAISE FOR ANNA O: ‘A propulsive and inventive read’ GUARDIAN 'Superb … an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES ‘Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers’ LEE CHILD 'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN ‘Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever’ LUCY CLARKE 'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE 'Remarkable … it deserves to be a breakout bestseller’ DAILY MAIL 'The twist is one of the best I’ve read' DAVID BALDACCI ‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER ‘The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable’ A J FINN