The Continental Affair

A Novel

By: Christine Mangan

Narrated by: George Weightman, Hannah Kelly-Turner

With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan's The Continental Affair is a daring literary caper that is quick on its feet and delightfully surprising.

Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, traveling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul. Except this isn't the first time they have met.

It's the 1960s and Louise is running. From her past in England, from the owners of the money she has stolen—and from Henri, the person who has been sent to collect it. Across the Continent—from Granada to Paris, from Belgrade to Istanbul—Henri follows, desperate to leave behind his own troubles. The memories of his past life as a gendarme in Algeria that keep resurfacing. His inability to reconcile the growing responsibilities of his current criminal path with this former self.

But Henri soon realizes that Louise is no ordinary mark. As the train hurtles toward its final destination, Henri and Louise must decide what the future will hold—and whether it involves one another.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

LOVE Loved it!!

Makes me want to disappear into the dusty secrets of foreign spaces. Beautifully written. Really enjoyed the writer’s style.

Gripping page turner.

The amount of detail in capturing the shocking first encounters is so written. You are almost there, witnessing those bizarre meetings.

Disappointing

I was looking forward to this book based on reviews.
I was disappointed. The characters were shallow and not well-developed. The story line never properly tied up the loose ends such as Henri’s family business. Louise spent too much time feeling sorry for herself.
This is my last Christine Mangan novel.