Books by Bindu
‘All in Monte Carlo’ is a hilarious romp through the small principality of Monaco and definitely shows the underhand and manipulative ways of its residents! I always thought that the Julia Styles TV show ‘Riveria’ was over the top but maybe not based on this book. It has been co-written by four residents of Monaco and is based on true events! I have always wanted to go to the south of France and I love fashion so I was living vicariously through the book's characters. I don't tend to read this type of crime novel but I thoroughly enjoyed this one and the light-hearted and cynical take on life made for a captivating read!
The four main characters all managed to have very distinct voices and my favourite two were stoic Scottish Barbara, the HNW businesswoman from Aberdeen and the antithesis of her was Abigail who was the most grounded but had the least amount of money in a town which is all about money!
I flew through this book in one sitting and was entranced but the tales and exploits of these women and the selfish men they found themselves being surrounded by. It really rammed home that money doesn't actually make you happy, it just causes different problems! The themes of growth and redemption feature for all the characters. Hopefully, this is the start of a series as I would love to return to this world!
Let me know if you pick this one up!