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Gli Ultimi Giorni d'Estate: Benvenuti in paradiso. Ora provate a sopravvivere.
Quattro amiche. Una celebrazione indimenticabile. Un gioco che cambia tutto.
La maggior parte delle persone teme i cinquant'anni. Io no. Ho contato le settimane che mi separavano dalla nostra vacanza di lusso ad Aruba – sette giorni baciati dal sole per festeggiare non solo il mio cinquantesimo compleanno, ma anche quello di tre amiche di una vita.
Due di loro sono entusiaste quanto me. La quarta? Ha avuto bisogno di essere convinta.
Con i nostri compagni al seguito, arriviamo nella nostra lussuosa villa, frizzanti di eccitazione e Prosecco. Siamo qui per rilassarci, ritrovarci e creare ricordi.
Ma nel calore e nella foschia del paradiso, le inibizioni cedono – e i segreti vengono a galla.
Tutto inizia con un innocuo Due Verità e una Bugia. Ma ciò che viene rivelato quella notte spacca la nostra amicizia in due. E le conseguenze sono molto peggiori di quanto chiunque di noi avrebbe potuto immaginare.
Il conto alla rovescia per la celebrazione si è trasformato in un conto alla rovescia per la fuga.
Perché qualcuno non tornerà a casa.
GLI ULTIMI GIORNI D' ESTATEQuattro coppie, sette giorni, un'isola paradisiaca baciata dal sole.
Cosa potrebbe mai andare storto?
ACQUISTA ORA (Regno Unito/Stati Uniti/Australia/Canada)
DESCRIZIONE DEL LIBROQuattro amici. Una festa d'oro. Un gioco che cambia tutto.
La maggior parte delle persone teme di compiere cinquant'anni. Non io. Ho contato i giorni che mi separavano dalla nostra lussuosa vacanza ad sette giorni baciati dal sole per festeggiare non solo il mio cinquantesimo compleanno, ma anche quello di tre amiche di vecchia data.
Due di loro sono emozionate quanto me. La quarta? Ci è voluto un po' per convincerla.
Accompagnati dai nostri partner, arriviamo nella nostra lussuosa villa, pieni di entusiasmo e di Prosecco. Siamo qui per rilassarci, ritrovare l'intimità e creare ricordi indimenticabili.
Ma nel calore e nella foschia del paradiso, le inibizioni svaniscono e i segreti vengono a galla.
Tutto inizia con un innocuo gioco di Due Verità e una Bugia. Ma ciò che viene rivelato quella notte spezza completamente la nostra amicizia. E le conseguenze sono ben peggiori di quanto ognuno di noi avrebbe potuto immaginare.
Il conto alla rovescia per la festa si è trasformato in un conto alla rovescia per la fuga.
Perché qualcuno non tornerà a casa.
Un thriller psicologico avvincente e ricco di colpi di scena, che narra di una situazione paradisiaca in cui un gruppo di amiche tossiche rappresenta una minaccia interna.
La maggior parte delle persone teme i cinquant'anni. Io no. Ho contato le settimane che mi separavano dalla nostra vacanza di lusso ad Aruba – sette giorni baciati dal sole per festeggiare non solo il mio cinquantesimo compleanno, ma anche quello di tre amiche di una vita.
Due di loro sono entusiaste quanto me. La quarta? Ha avuto bisogno di essere convinta.
Con i nostri compagni al seguito, arriviamo nella nostra lussuosa villa, frizzanti di eccitazione e Prosecco. Siamo qui per rilassarci, ritrovarci e creare ricordi.
Ma nel calore e nella foschia del paradiso, le inibizioni cedono – e i segreti vengono a galla.
Tutto inizia con un innocuo Due Verità e una Bugia. Ma ciò che viene rivelato quella notte spacca la nostra amicizia in due. E le conseguenze sono molto peggiori di quanto chiunque di noi avrebbe potuto immaginare.
Il conto alla rovescia per la celebrazione si è trasformato in un conto alla rovescia per la fuga.
Perché qualcuno non tornerà a casa.
GLI ULTIMI GIORNI D' ESTATEQuattro coppie, sette giorni, un'isola paradisiaca baciata dal sole.
Cosa potrebbe mai andare storto?
ACQUISTA ORA (Regno Unito/Stati Uniti/Australia/Canada)
DESCRIZIONE DEL LIBROQuattro amici. Una festa d'oro. Un gioco che cambia tutto.
La maggior parte delle persone teme di compiere cinquant'anni. Non io. Ho contato i giorni che mi separavano dalla nostra lussuosa vacanza ad sette giorni baciati dal sole per festeggiare non solo il mio cinquantesimo compleanno, ma anche quello di tre amiche di vecchia data.
Due di loro sono emozionate quanto me. La quarta? Ci è voluto un po' per convincerla.
Accompagnati dai nostri partner, arriviamo nella nostra lussuosa villa, pieni di entusiasmo e di Prosecco. Siamo qui per rilassarci, ritrovare l'intimità e creare ricordi indimenticabili.
Ma nel calore e nella foschia del paradiso, le inibizioni svaniscono e i segreti vengono a galla.
Tutto inizia con un innocuo gioco di Due Verità e una Bugia. Ma ciò che viene rivelato quella notte spezza completamente la nostra amicizia. E le conseguenze sono ben peggiori di quanto ognuno di noi avrebbe potuto immaginare.
Il conto alla rovescia per la festa si è trasformato in un conto alla rovescia per la fuga.
Perché qualcuno non tornerà a casa.
Un thriller psicologico avvincente e ricco di colpi di scena, che narra di una situazione paradisiaca in cui un gruppo di amiche tossiche rappresenta una minaccia interna.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2026
About the author
Maria Frankland
68 books619 followersMaria Frankland has a dubious internet search history and a very worried mother-in-law. However, neither of these things can stop her writing gripping psychological thrillers in which you’ll never find a happy-ever-after.
Her novels are mostly set in Yorkshire where you’ll hear the accent through all her characters. These are people you could live next door to, or closer still… don’t say you haven’t been warned.
Maria’s novels are fast-paced, down to earth and realistic. You never know what’s around the corner…
Find out more about Maria at https://www.mariafrankland.co.uk. Whilst you’re there, you can download your free novel - Ties That Bind.
Her novels are mostly set in Yorkshire where you’ll hear the accent through all her characters. These are people you could live next door to, or closer still… don’t say you haven’t been warned.
Maria’s novels are fast-paced, down to earth and realistic. You never know what’s around the corner…
Find out more about Maria at https://www.mariafrankland.co.uk. Whilst you’re there, you can download your free novel - Ties That Bind.
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July 23, 2025
This one definitely drew me in from the prologue and I could already tell this was a vacation I knew I did not want to attend, nor a friendship group I’d want to be a part of! When lifelong friends Tina, Jo, Becky, and Siobhan get together for a vacation to Aruba with their spouses, things take a suspicious turn when Siobhan shows up with a new love interest, that has a checkered past with the rest of the ladies in this group. As this story unfolded, I lost count of the times my mouth dropped at the secrets, lies, and deception that was revealed.
This group was messy with a capital M, from dangerous games of two truths and a lie, flirting with each other spouses and secrets that should have stayed buried! I loved every minute of this drama filled thriller and per usual, Maria did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the alternating timelines from present day and their teenage years, as the tension continued to build as we try & figure out which of the ladies these chapters were referring to. Of course, I guessed wrong! I also enjoyed the dual POVs from the ladies in this story. It was easy to follow since everyone had such unique personalities, but if you struggle with multiple POVs I recommend taking notes in the beginning to distinguish who everyone is. For me personally, the 4 POVs were a nice touch! This was my 6th read by this author, and I plan on making my way through her entire catalogue. Recommend for fans of domestic thrillers, that has more secrets than Wisteria Lane!
This group was messy with a capital M, from dangerous games of two truths and a lie, flirting with each other spouses and secrets that should have stayed buried! I loved every minute of this drama filled thriller and per usual, Maria did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the alternating timelines from present day and their teenage years, as the tension continued to build as we try & figure out which of the ladies these chapters were referring to. Of course, I guessed wrong! I also enjoyed the dual POVs from the ladies in this story. It was easy to follow since everyone had such unique personalities, but if you struggle with multiple POVs I recommend taking notes in the beginning to distinguish who everyone is. For me personally, the 4 POVs were a nice touch! This was my 6th read by this author, and I plan on making my way through her entire catalogue. Recommend for fans of domestic thrillers, that has more secrets than Wisteria Lane!
June 21, 2026
Reading more like a soap opera than a thriller, I was frustrated through the first two-thirds of the book, with the 50-year-old characters behaving like teenagers. I became more interested in the last part of the story as secrets, betrayals and deceptions were revealed, although I was able to predict most of the twists. But I was never invested in any of the self-centered characters and their drama, and the ending was a bit too contrived. 2.5 stars.
July 15, 2025
This is a fun summer read! Four friends going on a dream vacation with their husbands. Of course secrets and old rivalries are bound to come out. Maria wastes no time absolutely shocking the reader. I found myself pulling out my phone and trying to sneak a few pages here and there because I was dying to know what would happen next. A must read for sure.
July 10, 2025
THEIR LAST DAYS OF SUMMER BY THE FABULOUS MARIA FRANKLAND.
5 massive sparkling ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨s.
Release date set for the 28th of July 2025.
The cover for this book is gorgeous.
Maria is one of them authors that sucks you in from the very first page and makes you hooked throughout the book.
When ever I pick up one of her books I can't really do anything else in life until I've finished. There's only a handful of authors for me personally that can do that to me.
I love the storyline for this one and I often wonder how on earth maria keeps creating such amazing plots and still be able to maintain her fabulousness.
There's multiple POVs from the 4 women and also goes back to the past aswel and I found it easy to follow along with the women and there Husband's.
This book might be now my top favourite book equally with HIS EX WIFE.
THEIR LAST DAYS OF SUMMER is absolutely brilliant. It's gripping and exciting.
It's a pageturner.... honestly just book the day off work when you want to read this one.
Congratulations Maria on yet again another masterclass of a book. So proud of you and I think your amazing and just FABULOUS.
Thank you so much for allowing me to ARC read for you once again I'm absolutely honoured ♥
5 massive sparkling ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨s.
Release date set for the 28th of July 2025.
The cover for this book is gorgeous.
Maria is one of them authors that sucks you in from the very first page and makes you hooked throughout the book.
When ever I pick up one of her books I can't really do anything else in life until I've finished. There's only a handful of authors for me personally that can do that to me.
I love the storyline for this one and I often wonder how on earth maria keeps creating such amazing plots and still be able to maintain her fabulousness.
There's multiple POVs from the 4 women and also goes back to the past aswel and I found it easy to follow along with the women and there Husband's.
This book might be now my top favourite book equally with HIS EX WIFE.
THEIR LAST DAYS OF SUMMER is absolutely brilliant. It's gripping and exciting.
It's a pageturner.... honestly just book the day off work when you want to read this one.
Congratulations Maria on yet again another masterclass of a book. So proud of you and I think your amazing and just FABULOUS.
Thank you so much for allowing me to ARC read for you once again I'm absolutely honoured ♥
March 28, 2026
I very much enjoyed this latest page-turner by Maria Frankland, and thought it was immersive, twisty, fun but also had some emotional depth. All the drama and chaos is played out against the backdrop of the South Caribbean island of Aruba and its beauty, and I enjoyed the way the plot held that contrast with the setting throughout the story. I thought Frankland did well to capture the complexities of lifelong friendships, the way they change overtime and not always for the best. It definitely made the relationships between the four women much more realistic. There were a few times I had to remind myself that this was a group of friends in their 50s, because they sure did love to push each other's buttons, but I guess it goes to show that some things don't change no matter how old you get. The twists were crazy but well done and unexpected, and there were definitely some triggers to check out too. I'd recommend this if you're after a psychological thriller/beach read.
(Read August 2025)
(Read August 2025)
June 23, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
July 11, 2025
Well do Maria Frankland books get better and better every time a new one comes out! The answer is absolutely 💯 yes. this book is based on friendships and I love the way the chapters are about each friend as you really feel like you build a relationship with them.
this is definitely one to keep an eye out for when it comes out and Thank You for letting me be an ARC reader x
this is definitely one to keep an eye out for when it comes out and Thank You for letting me be an ARC reader x
April 11, 2026
Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Their Last Days of Summer by Maria Frankland
What can I even say at this point? Honestly, it’s getting a bit predictable… and not in a bad way. More like: I know I shouldn’t “just read one page” of a Maria Frankland book, because that one page is basically a trapdoor. You step on it, and boom—you’re gone. Plans canceled. Sleep? Optional. Responsibility? Laughable.
And yes. She did it again.
I told myself I’d just peek. Just a harmless little “let me see what this is about.”
Next thing I know, I’m emotionally invested, mildly suspicious of everyone, and side-eyeing fictional friendships like they personally offended me.
Because these people? These “friends”?
Yeah… no. I don’t buy it. I never did.
You know that vibe where everyone’s smiling, but it feels like they’d absolutely ruin each other if given the chance? That’s this group. Years of history, and not a single second of it feels warm or genuine. So naturally I’m sitting there like: why are you even here? Why are you still pretending? Who are you fooling? (Spoiler: not me.)
And the secrets… oh, the secrets.
Not the cute, harmless kind. No. These are the kind that rot. The kind that sit quietly for years, gathering weight, waiting for the perfect moment to drag everything—and everyone—down with them.
Because here’s the thing: secrets don’t stay buried. They don’t politely die.
They fester. They mutate. And eventually, they demand attention like a toddler with a knife.
And I was there for all of it. Of course I was.
I’m always there in her books—the silent shadow in the corner, watching, listening, judging everyone equally while trying to piece together the truth before it explodes. And trust me… this one explodes.
Also, small personal moment—I won’t lie, seeing a Dutch word and the name Indy in there? Yeah, that got me. That’s my soft spot right there. Brief moment of “aww” before everything went back to emotional chaos. So thanks for that… I guess.
But let’s not get too sentimental.
Because this story? It’s darker than it first pretends to be.
It lures you in with sunshine and scenery, and then casually hands you something ugly and says, “deal with it.” Watching someone get dragged into the aftermath of an old, decaying secret? Infuriating. Because it’s always the same story, isn’t it? Someone makes a choice to protect themselves… and someone else pays the price.
Love that. Really. Fantastic. No notes. (Okay, many notes. Mostly angry ones.)
So yeah—if you’re into:
• friendships that should’ve ended years ago
• tension so thick you could choke on it
• lies stacked on lies stacked on worse lies
• and that creeping feeling that everything is about to go very, very wrong
Then congratulations. This one will ruin your peace in the best way.
And maybe… just maybe…
don’t play two truths and a lie with people who know your past.
Because sometimes the lie isn’t the game.
It’s everything else.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Their Last Days of Summer by Maria Frankland
What can I even say at this point? Honestly, it’s getting a bit predictable… and not in a bad way. More like: I know I shouldn’t “just read one page” of a Maria Frankland book, because that one page is basically a trapdoor. You step on it, and boom—you’re gone. Plans canceled. Sleep? Optional. Responsibility? Laughable.
And yes. She did it again.
I told myself I’d just peek. Just a harmless little “let me see what this is about.”
Next thing I know, I’m emotionally invested, mildly suspicious of everyone, and side-eyeing fictional friendships like they personally offended me.
Because these people? These “friends”?
Yeah… no. I don’t buy it. I never did.
You know that vibe where everyone’s smiling, but it feels like they’d absolutely ruin each other if given the chance? That’s this group. Years of history, and not a single second of it feels warm or genuine. So naturally I’m sitting there like: why are you even here? Why are you still pretending? Who are you fooling? (Spoiler: not me.)
And the secrets… oh, the secrets.
Not the cute, harmless kind. No. These are the kind that rot. The kind that sit quietly for years, gathering weight, waiting for the perfect moment to drag everything—and everyone—down with them.
Because here’s the thing: secrets don’t stay buried. They don’t politely die.
They fester. They mutate. And eventually, they demand attention like a toddler with a knife.
And I was there for all of it. Of course I was.
I’m always there in her books—the silent shadow in the corner, watching, listening, judging everyone equally while trying to piece together the truth before it explodes. And trust me… this one explodes.
Also, small personal moment—I won’t lie, seeing a Dutch word and the name Indy in there? Yeah, that got me. That’s my soft spot right there. Brief moment of “aww” before everything went back to emotional chaos. So thanks for that… I guess.
But let’s not get too sentimental.
Because this story? It’s darker than it first pretends to be.
It lures you in with sunshine and scenery, and then casually hands you something ugly and says, “deal with it.” Watching someone get dragged into the aftermath of an old, decaying secret? Infuriating. Because it’s always the same story, isn’t it? Someone makes a choice to protect themselves… and someone else pays the price.
Love that. Really. Fantastic. No notes. (Okay, many notes. Mostly angry ones.)
So yeah—if you’re into:
• friendships that should’ve ended years ago
• tension so thick you could choke on it
• lies stacked on lies stacked on worse lies
• and that creeping feeling that everything is about to go very, very wrong
Then congratulations. This one will ruin your peace in the best way.
And maybe… just maybe…
don’t play two truths and a lie with people who know your past.
Because sometimes the lie isn’t the game.
It’s everything else.
September 1, 2025
This is an absolutely addictive psychological thriller. I read it over two days and was thinking about it constantly when I wasn’t reading.
Written over a dual timeline and from multiple POV’s this cleverly plotted psychological thriller had plenty of shocks and twists.
34 years ago, four close friends are on a school trip to Whitby (and I was excited to see The Magpie mentioned as I was there just a few weeks ago!). They carry a secret which weighs heavily on each of them.
Now the girls are all celebrating their 50th birthdays, and they are on holiday with their husbands. Too much alcohol and they find themselves doing crazy things. Secrets are spilled and friendships, and marriages, will never be the same.
This is a new author to me and I’m delighted Maria has written more books I am now looking forward to reading.
Written over a dual timeline and from multiple POV’s this cleverly plotted psychological thriller had plenty of shocks and twists.
34 years ago, four close friends are on a school trip to Whitby (and I was excited to see The Magpie mentioned as I was there just a few weeks ago!). They carry a secret which weighs heavily on each of them.
Now the girls are all celebrating their 50th birthdays, and they are on holiday with their husbands. Too much alcohol and they find themselves doing crazy things. Secrets are spilled and friendships, and marriages, will never be the same.
This is a new author to me and I’m delighted Maria has written more books I am now looking forward to reading.
July 27, 2025
The plot is very interesting. It seems quite simple - 4 friends going on holiday together with their partners, but all those years of baggage coming out turned it into a genius idea.
I absolutely loved the point of view of the 4 characters. It gave the story grit and lots of depth. I kept changing my mind about who my favourite character was!
It was great to read the back story of what happened when the ladies were 15, 34 years ago. Putting in those chapters at pivotal moments in the book was a fab idea! All their true colours started coming out.
What I thought I was reading and how it seemed ended up not being the same! Perfect in a psychological thriller!
BTW loved the ending! Never saw that coming!
I absolutely loved the point of view of the 4 characters. It gave the story grit and lots of depth. I kept changing my mind about who my favourite character was!
It was great to read the back story of what happened when the ladies were 15, 34 years ago. Putting in those chapters at pivotal moments in the book was a fab idea! All their true colours started coming out.
What I thought I was reading and how it seemed ended up not being the same! Perfect in a psychological thriller!
BTW loved the ending! Never saw that coming!
July 11, 2025
This book is really two stories - before and after. The before relates to a life-changing incident shared by four friends, Jo, Siobahn, Tina, and Beth, all teenagers around 15 years old. The experience affects each woman differently and resurfaces decades later when they plan a holiday to celebrate their 50th birthday in Aruba. Now years older, but not necessarily wiser, will a night of drunken revelry and silly games of truths and lies break the friendships and reveal secrets they've each kept hidden? How do their current partners feature what happened before, and what will ensue?
A good take on things are not always what they seem, secrets will out, and still waters run deep. Lots of good, authentic dialogue.
This book reminded me of what Jane Fonda said "It's my women friends that keep starch in my spine and without them, I don't know where I would be." 4 stars
A good take on things are not always what they seem, secrets will out, and still waters run deep. Lots of good, authentic dialogue.
This book reminded me of what Jane Fonda said "It's my women friends that keep starch in my spine and without them, I don't know where I would be." 4 stars
July 24, 2025
The last days of summer
Maria Frankland
WOW!! This book knocked me off my chair! Maria, I don’t know how it gets better and better with every book. It does with yours.
So sit back and read this twisty and turns of her new psychological thriller. Buckle up enjoy the ride.
Four best friends are getting together for their golden birthdays in the very tropical island of Aruba.
When friends get together like this, they drink and play games. I’m guessing that playing two truths and a lie might not have been the best game for them to even think about. Because at that point everything’s out in the open amongst the friends that each of them in their own way are the only one that knew or had no clue about what is going that was revealed.
Can their relationships be saved? Because before you know it, one of them is not going home alive.
Maria will take you all over just for another turn in the story to take you to another place, you never thought you would go. Try and figure out as you’re going along. Who’s not going to survive this?
You will definitely have to read this book hands-down the best thriller I have ever read!
Thank you so much Maria for delivering better and better once again!! 📚♥️
Maria Frankland
WOW!! This book knocked me off my chair! Maria, I don’t know how it gets better and better with every book. It does with yours.
So sit back and read this twisty and turns of her new psychological thriller. Buckle up enjoy the ride.
Four best friends are getting together for their golden birthdays in the very tropical island of Aruba.
When friends get together like this, they drink and play games. I’m guessing that playing two truths and a lie might not have been the best game for them to even think about. Because at that point everything’s out in the open amongst the friends that each of them in their own way are the only one that knew or had no clue about what is going that was revealed.
Can their relationships be saved? Because before you know it, one of them is not going home alive.
Maria will take you all over just for another turn in the story to take you to another place, you never thought you would go. Try and figure out as you’re going along. Who’s not going to survive this?
You will definitely have to read this book hands-down the best thriller I have ever read!
Thank you so much Maria for delivering better and better once again!! 📚♥️
July 28, 2025
Was so excited to get an advanced copy of this book and I wasn't disappointed. Finished within a day.
3 old friends and their husbands and partners go on a 50th birthday celebration to a villa in Aruba. Sounds perfect. What could possibly go wrong. Well as it turns out quite a lot and as old grievances and misunderstandings fueled by far too much alcohol come to a head, the holiday takes a downward spiral.
Another winner from Maria. You certainly wouldn't want to get on her wrong side as she has numerous ideas on what revenge should look like.
3 old friends and their husbands and partners go on a 50th birthday celebration to a villa in Aruba. Sounds perfect. What could possibly go wrong. Well as it turns out quite a lot and as old grievances and misunderstandings fueled by far too much alcohol come to a head, the holiday takes a downward spiral.
Another winner from Maria. You certainly wouldn't want to get on her wrong side as she has numerous ideas on what revenge should look like.
February 16, 2026
3.5 estrellas
Sexto libro consecutivo de esta autora, guau! estoy realmente sorprendida con lo mucho que me atrapan las historias de esta autora. Esta novela en particular me gustó muchísimo! Fue entretenido y sin dudas me sacó más de una cana verde del estrés jajs.
Como siempre sucede con sus historias, la mayoría de personajes caen mal (excepto Trina y Siobhan) y las relaciones interpersonales son para tirarse de los pelos. Mucho drama, muy entretenido! Aunque los giros argumentales son muy predecibles
Sexto libro consecutivo de esta autora, guau! estoy realmente sorprendida con lo mucho que me atrapan las historias de esta autora. Esta novela en particular me gustó muchísimo! Fue entretenido y sin dudas me sacó más de una cana verde del estrés jajs.
Como siempre sucede con sus historias, la mayoría de personajes caen mal (excepto Trina y Siobhan) y las relaciones interpersonales son para tirarse de los pelos. Mucho drama, muy entretenido! Aunque los giros argumentales son muy predecibles
July 28, 2025
The last day of summer
I was excited for this book to come out I have read every Maria Frankland book I like the way she writes it always keeps me interested and engaged the ending always surprises me with a great twist I allways recommend her book to people she is a great author I look forward to reading her other books that she publishes
I was excited for this book to come out I have read every Maria Frankland book I like the way she writes it always keeps me interested and engaged the ending always surprises me with a great twist I allways recommend her book to people she is a great author I look forward to reading her other books that she publishes
August 1, 2025
What to say about this? It was a bit of a bizarre rollercoaster. The setting was great and the storyline intriguing. It was an enjoyable read. It just didn't give me enough for a 5 star rating unfortunately.
July 28, 2025
I've read everyone of Maria Frankland books and I've loved them all. This one i read in 2 sittings just couldn't put it down. Highly recommend this book
August 23, 2025
A Great Read!!!
What an exciting and twisted story! I did not see this ending coming! Highly recommend! For fans of Ellin Hildebrand or Jodi Picoult...the plot twists kept coming!!
What an exciting and twisted story! I did not see this ending coming! Highly recommend! For fans of Ellin Hildebrand or Jodi Picoult...the plot twists kept coming!!
September 19, 2025
3.5 - I think there was a bit too much build up and the end was a little unsatisfying. I did enjoy reading parts of it but something’s didn’t get the focus they needed.
September 20, 2025
3.5 stars. I enjoyed this book. True soap opera vibe. Lies, secrets, deception, cheating- all within the circle of 4 married friends on vacation. A trauma bond from teen years keeping their friendship alive this entire time….
Juicy
Juicy
August 10, 2025
Boy! What a mess! Never go on an island vacation with close friends! Too many secrets will come to light. And when they do, the unexpected will happen!
July 15, 2025
I was accepted by Maria Frankland to be a part of the ARC team for Their Last Days Of Summer and below is my honest review.
What a book! I devoured this in around 24 hours.
I couldn’t put it down!
Their Last Days Of Summer follows 4 women who are lifelong friends and bound together by a huge secret. It is told through the POVs of these friends (we love multiple POVs!) and it flows so easily. It is also a dual time line story, which again flows really well.
One of my favourite things about this book is that near enough every single chapter ends with a dramatic line that has you wondering what is going to happen next.
I love a book that can make me feel all sorts of emotions and this one did. I was angry at some characters and felt sorry for others. An emotional rollercoaster.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a psychological thriller!
Overall, I give this 5 stars!
Thank you Maria for asking me to read and review!
What a book! I devoured this in around 24 hours.
I couldn’t put it down!
Their Last Days Of Summer follows 4 women who are lifelong friends and bound together by a huge secret. It is told through the POVs of these friends (we love multiple POVs!) and it flows so easily. It is also a dual time line story, which again flows really well.
One of my favourite things about this book is that near enough every single chapter ends with a dramatic line that has you wondering what is going to happen next.
I love a book that can make me feel all sorts of emotions and this one did. I was angry at some characters and felt sorry for others. An emotional rollercoaster.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a psychological thriller!
Overall, I give this 5 stars!
Thank you Maria for asking me to read and review!
July 15, 2025
Fantastic read! I loved all the ladies and enjoyed the childhood storyline in the background. The setting was described perfectly. This is everything a summer read should be - couldn’t put it down!
July 10, 2025
Maria has done it again! Four friends are off on vacation to celebrate their 50th birthdays. They all have varying thoughts and feelings about this vacay, and wow what a vacation it will be! This one has everything. We go a bit back and forth between now and 35 years ago to an incident in their past. This is an amazing story that does not let up at all! It hooks you right at the beginning and does not let go. I loved every minute of it and I think you will too!
July 11, 2025
Four friends since childhood are going on a luxury holiday, their men in tow. Someone suggests playing Two truths and a lie. Secrets are revealed and the lavish trip turns into a nightmare!!!
Maria Frankland’s books always hook me immediately to my from the start. You won’t be able to rest until you read the entire thriller to find out what happens!!
Release date July 28, 2025
Maria Frankland’s books always hook me immediately to my from the start. You won’t be able to rest until you read the entire thriller to find out what happens!!
Release date July 28, 2025
August 26, 2025
I liked Their Last Days of Summer (Kindle Edition) a psychological thriller by Maria Frankland although I thought the start was long drawn out and I had to keep up with which husband belonged to each of the wives.
Four school friends and their husbands are flying off to Aruba for seven days as Tina, Jo, Becky and Siobhan are all celebrating their fiftieth birthday.
After a heavy session of drinking a game of two truths and a lie will end up in mistrust amongst them. Tongues will loosen and secrets will be revealed as trouble in paradise begins. One amongst them will be a murderer and one will not be on the return flight.
Four school friends and their husbands are flying off to Aruba for seven days as Tina, Jo, Becky and Siobhan are all celebrating their fiftieth birthday.
After a heavy session of drinking a game of two truths and a lie will end up in mistrust amongst them. Tongues will loosen and secrets will be revealed as trouble in paradise begins. One amongst them will be a murderer and one will not be on the return flight.
August 22, 2025
I have to say sadly I did not finish this book. I found it too confusing. To many characters for me to easily follow. Four couples, 4 women which the story goes back and forth between
I obviously need to stick to a more regular pattern of plot unfolding.
I obviously need to stick to a more regular pattern of plot unfolding.
August 21, 2025
Maria Frankland's Their Last Days of Summer is a psychological thriller that had me hooked from the very first page. The story opens with an enigmatic scene that immediately pulled me into a web of uncertainty. This sense of mystery is woven throughout the novel, making it a compelling read.
The narrative is told from multiple points of view, focusing on four women who were once inseparable friends. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that their friendship has survived only due to a dark secret they've guarded for decades. I found the shifting perspectives towards the end particularly engaging, as they provided a fuller picture of the story by allowing me to see events from different angles.
Maria Frankland skillfully uses a dual timeline, alternating between the present-day lives of the women and a particular timeframe of their teenage years. This structure added depth to the story, as the small pulses of their past gradually built tension and enriched the narrative. Each chapter peeled back layers of that point of their history, creating an intricate tapestry of suspense.
The book is peppered with intense moments, both in action and dialogue. The veils of deception are as elusive as smoke, and the unpredictable twists kept me on the edge of my seat. The story's layers are as deep as the sea and continuously revealed new secrets, making it a thrilling experience. Throughout the novel, I was constantly guessing and reassessing my opinions about the characters. The lines between friend and foe blurred with every new revelation, and my allegiances shifted as I learned more about their hidden motives and secrets. This unpredictability was one of the story's greatest strengths.
With elements like obsessive-like behavior, misdirection, hidden agendas, and unexpected betrayals, the plot is packed with suspense and intrigue. The pacing never falters, ensuring that the tension remains high from beginning to end. The conclusion of Their Last Days of Summer ties up all the loose ends in a way that is both satisfying and thought-provoking. While the ending offers closure, it leaves just enough room for interpretation, allowing readers to ponder what might happen next.
Overall, reading Their Last Days of Summer was an exhilarating experience. Maria Frankland's masterful storytelling left me eager to explore more of her work. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, this book is a must-read.
The narrative is told from multiple points of view, focusing on four women who were once inseparable friends. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that their friendship has survived only due to a dark secret they've guarded for decades. I found the shifting perspectives towards the end particularly engaging, as they provided a fuller picture of the story by allowing me to see events from different angles.
Maria Frankland skillfully uses a dual timeline, alternating between the present-day lives of the women and a particular timeframe of their teenage years. This structure added depth to the story, as the small pulses of their past gradually built tension and enriched the narrative. Each chapter peeled back layers of that point of their history, creating an intricate tapestry of suspense.
The book is peppered with intense moments, both in action and dialogue. The veils of deception are as elusive as smoke, and the unpredictable twists kept me on the edge of my seat. The story's layers are as deep as the sea and continuously revealed new secrets, making it a thrilling experience. Throughout the novel, I was constantly guessing and reassessing my opinions about the characters. The lines between friend and foe blurred with every new revelation, and my allegiances shifted as I learned more about their hidden motives and secrets. This unpredictability was one of the story's greatest strengths.
With elements like obsessive-like behavior, misdirection, hidden agendas, and unexpected betrayals, the plot is packed with suspense and intrigue. The pacing never falters, ensuring that the tension remains high from beginning to end. The conclusion of Their Last Days of Summer ties up all the loose ends in a way that is both satisfying and thought-provoking. While the ending offers closure, it leaves just enough room for interpretation, allowing readers to ponder what might happen next.
Overall, reading Their Last Days of Summer was an exhilarating experience. Maria Frankland's masterful storytelling left me eager to explore more of her work. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, this book is a must-read.
July 14, 2025
The perfect holiday read....or for any time really.
This was a brilliant book, I found it so easy to read, and it had all the right ingredients. Some crime thrillers are hard to get into-you spend ages thinking who's who, what's going on here etc., and it takes a while to get into-this book doesn't.
I love how different people tell the story; different points of view. And how the chapters are clearly marked with who's speaking-their names-there's no guessing who is talking.
Tina and her friends are all 50 around the same time, so they're all going on a luxury holiday with their hubbies, for a week in Aruba. Will their friendships, and marriages survive the holiday?
I'm 59, so it's nice to be reading a story based on others in their 50s-not just glam young things. Feels more real-which is important to me with a crime fiction book. Aruba is also a new location for me-not heard of it before-so, something fresh rather than the usual Spain, Greece settings etc.
Intriguing and exciting, she tells you little snippets of info, and gets you wondering, then gradually more and more secrets are revealed. A delicious holiday read-or for any time really!
This author continues to surprise me, and her books are so addictive. I was really gripped by this, such a powerful book; the tension had me on tenterhooks.
Keeps you guessing, until the astonishing finish. A totally fabulous book.
This was a brilliant book, I found it so easy to read, and it had all the right ingredients. Some crime thrillers are hard to get into-you spend ages thinking who's who, what's going on here etc., and it takes a while to get into-this book doesn't.
I love how different people tell the story; different points of view. And how the chapters are clearly marked with who's speaking-their names-there's no guessing who is talking.
Tina and her friends are all 50 around the same time, so they're all going on a luxury holiday with their hubbies, for a week in Aruba. Will their friendships, and marriages survive the holiday?
I'm 59, so it's nice to be reading a story based on others in their 50s-not just glam young things. Feels more real-which is important to me with a crime fiction book. Aruba is also a new location for me-not heard of it before-so, something fresh rather than the usual Spain, Greece settings etc.
Intriguing and exciting, she tells you little snippets of info, and gets you wondering, then gradually more and more secrets are revealed. A delicious holiday read-or for any time really!
This author continues to surprise me, and her books are so addictive. I was really gripped by this, such a powerful book; the tension had me on tenterhooks.
Keeps you guessing, until the astonishing finish. A totally fabulous book.
July 17, 2025
Another amazing thriller from Maria! Four friends decide to go on a vacation to Aruba to celebrate their 50th birthdays along with their spouses. Sun, sand, alcohol, and a game of 2 truths and a lie threaten to shatter well-hidden secrets and destroy their friendships. The story alternates between an incident that happened 35 years ago when the four girls were 15 years old and present day. It is narrated by all four girls, back and forth which gives the reader a great opportunity to get to know each character and their friendship. The beginning will hook you from the first page and the ending will surprise you! I loved the character of Tina as I felt I could feel her pain and empathize with her the most. The pages flew by as I read them. The character revelations were dramatic and I found myself glued to the pages waiting to find out more about each character and what they were up to. I find that Maria Frankland always has fantastic character development in her books and this one is no exception. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book! It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss! Just look at that gorgeous cover! Thanks so much to Maria for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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