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A list of literary fiction and non-fiction books reminiscent of films like "La piscine", "L'Été meurtrier" or "A Bigger Splash" to read during a summer heatwave, similar to

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/books/best-must-read-books-summer-holiday/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5FPfYtz5WCcM1yW1tkXGlFg/your-ultimate-guide-to-summer-holiday-reads
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