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 MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

I  loved the cover of this book. This novel is about, A magazine editor, a countess, an escort, and a businesswoman, all set against the backdrop of Monaco and the high-stakes art world. It's great to learn that the locations (all of which exist in real life), food, and money are all present, along with Shilling's descriptions of the action. The glamorous Principality of Monaco has remained a popular tourist destination for decades. Its rich history and the charisma of its ruling house, which descended from Francesco Grimaldi and has agnatic heirs from other families, have left a lasting impression on those of you who flock there. Not only that but Monaco is located in the French Riviera. 

That's where All in Monte Carlo starts, told from the perspectives of four women whose paths intersect both in the principality and in Monte Carlo particularly. They all have reasons for wanting to exact revenge on the people who have wronged them. 

In the book All in Monte Carlo, a group of women create a book club as a front to exact revenge on the men who have harmed them. It is only fitting that this novel, which is set in the opulent principality of Monaco, is replete with descriptions of an opulent lifestyle that we mere people can only imagine! Unimaginable lavish yachts, £1000 gift bags at children's birthday parties, and daily dinners at upscale restaurants all accompanied by magnums of Cristal champagne. Though I couldn't relate to any of these women, enjoyed the character cast, the hilarious realities of lifestyles the women possess, and especially the setting of the novel. 

Thanks to Rachel Random Resources and Publisher Matador for an advanced digital copy for my honest review.

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Four women, four ways to revenge…

A Monaco insider reveals what life is like in the world's richest and most secretive enclave, where revenge is best served with a glass of champagne.

Wedged between Southern France and the Mediterranean Sea, the miniature principality of Monaco is a place for aspiration, comic extremes, and outrageous personalities. Where a businesswoman gets her favorite Chanel suit flown in by private jet. Where Hôtel de Paris serves breakfast to a drunken socialite in a prison cell. Where two Gucci-clad women are behind a string of burglaries.

Against a backdrop of cocktails on superyachts, looking fabulous and feeling empty, this tongue-in-cheek tale revolves around four relatable women who meet by chance in Monte Carlo. After sharing their tales of betrayal, they set up a book club as a cover while they settle each other’s scores. But revenge, like life, doesn’t always go to plan…

The book cover has been designed by one of the UK’s leading illustrators, Patrick Knowles. Knowles is best known for his cover designs for Julian Fellowes and Anthony Horowitz, as well as for Prince William and Kate’s wedding calligraphy.

Purchase Links

https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/all-in-monte-carlo-inspired-by-true-events/anna-shilling/paperback/9781805140368.html 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/all-in-monte-carlo/anna-shilling/9781805140368 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Monte-Carlo-Inspired-Events/dp/1805140361  

https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/contemporary/all-in-monte-carlo/ 

Author Bio –

Anna Shilling is the collective pen name for four women who lived in Monte Carlo. A magazine editor, an aristocrat, an UHNW businesswoman and a private banker formed a book club and shared funny, shocking tales together about life in the principality. The magazine editor wove a fictional plot from their tales into this novel.

Social Media Links –

https://www.instagram.com/allinmontecarlo 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Matador (15 Aug. 2023)
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