Parels en Paparazzi

by Katie Agnew

Fatty LaFata is verongelukt, en zijn drie kinderen moeten de brokstukken opruimen. Wat van de buitenkant een sprookje leek – arme Italiaanse jongen wordt pizzamiljardair – blijkt toch meer weg te hebben van de Godfather-films. Francesca, Carlo en Angelica moeten orde op zaken stellen, zonder papa’s geld en met de dwingende ogen van maffiosi, dealers en de hele bon ton van Monaco in de rug. Maar was Fatty’s dood wel een ongeluk, of toch moord…?

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Romance, Drama

346 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 24, 2010

About the author

Katie Agnew was born in Edinburgh in 1972 and spent her childhood in Lasswade. She studied English at Aberdeen University and then journalism at City University in London. Her first job was as features writer on 19 magazine. Since then, she has written articles, celebrity interviews and columns for many magazines and newspapers including the Evening Standard, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and the Daily Mail. Until last year she worked as features editor on Marie Claire magazine. Katie now lives in Bath with her husband, John Latimer and their baby, Olivia.

Reviews

[Emma 😈 Clancy-Slack- Da silva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its hard to know how to put what i feel into words with this book ... i liked it but didn't at the same time. Nothing jumped out at me

[Di McLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Description;
Heartbreak, danger, passion and glamour: all in a day's work... The LaFata family have it all - obscene wealth, talent, good fortune and beautiful genes. Or at least they used to...until the head of the family, Giancarlo 'Fatty' La Fata, vanishes over the side of his yacht one dark night in Monaco. His widow (and fourth wife) Jade, his son, Carlo Jr, and daughters, Francesca and Angelica, are left awash in a sea of heartbreak and confusion. Did Fatty fall, or was he pushed? But this question only leads to more - for around a strong man, are even stronger women. Mothers, daughters, lovers, wives and sisters - Fatty has left a web of women who all have their own secrets. When one of these women steps forward to clean up the mess Fatty left behind she will meet the shady figures that lurk behind the glamour of the French Riviera and risk her heart as well as her life. Can she save the La Fata family from destruction? Or is it already too late?

First of Katie Agnew's books that I have read - really enjoyed it.
Story was a chick lit with a thriller and twist as well.

[Pravina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a story about how a rich family deals with the disappearance of their father! I think every part of this book was properly written. Each of the character in this book had a role and were not just written for the sake of it. Overall, though it was predictable at some parts, it was still a good book.

Rating: 6/10

[Shana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Read it during lockdown it's a very light easy to read book.

[The Readings of a Busy Mom Riaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

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When I received this book I was first struck by that awesome cover.....they say never judge a book by its cover, but this cover pulled me in and begged me to read it, and it was anything but unfulfilling. Katie Agnew has an amazing writing style, she writes this book from several characters points of view, it never leaves you questioning what the other person was thinking and if you do question it you will soon be answered...it was an amazing and a truly intoxicating read.

The Characters ranged from the hot and sexy to the down right trashy and they cover it all sex, love, scandal and crime in such pace and flow you get entwined like its reality, its like you can taste what is happening. I loved how the character developed with change Francesca went from in control to letting go and giving in for love, Carlo went from a careless bad boy to a responsible lover boy and Angelica went from off the rails to clean and trying, Saints V Sinners just didn't miss a trick. But from them all I loved Fran and Carlo the most, there attitude to the change inspires many and its those small things that matter when things get tough...no matter what you always have family.

I can not say there is one a thing I love most about Saints V Sinners as I just love it as a whole, the plot was fantastic and the fact I was left in suspense to find the truth about what happened to Fatty Lafata was brilliant, normally by half way through a book I have kinda guessed how the rest will flow but Katie kept it hidden and the suspense made you want to find out What really happened to Fatty Lafata? She expressed things with great clearness and understanding and I must say this has been by far the best bit of Chick Literature I have read in while.

[Ceri · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I has to sum this book up in one word it would be predictable!!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was pulled into the book and couldn't put it down but I had already guessed some of what was going on before it happened if it had proved me wrong then would have been 5 stars. Good read though.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

not too bad enjoyed this book

[Helen Carolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

mindless fun, but sometimes a gal wants a bit of fun. Sun,sea, sand and Monaco. rich kids left in disarray after their father disappears over the side of his boat. how will they cope!! great fun.

[EllBlue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leuk. Goed eind.

[Annick Lambert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik miste de spanning en de climax van het verhaal.