The Expat Affair: The brand-new twisty domestic psychological crime thriller mystery from the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie – the perfect summer beach read for 2025!

'One of my favorite reads this year!' Freida McFadden on The Paris Widow From the USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award winning author of The Marriage Lie comes a brand new gripping domestic crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena. Rayna Dumont is getting a fresh start in Amsterdam. Following a nasty divorce, she takes a jet-setting new job and embraces the single life. All seems to be going well until she wakes up in the bed of Xander van der Vos, her one-night stand from the night before, only to find him brutally murdered in the room next door. To make matters worse, millions of dollars’ worth of diamonds are missing from his safe. Quickly, Rayna becomes the prime suspect and is thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse with forces beyond her wildest imagination. From her lavish home in the heart of the city, Willow Prins is enraptured by the case. The wife of Thomas Prins, CEO of the House of Prins and Xander’s former boss, Willow is too familiar with what it’s like to be the outsider in the elite world of luxury goods. But as the House comes under scrutiny, tensions rise in her already strained marriage and Willow starts to wonder if Rayna might be the solution she’s been looking for. As both women dive into the dark underbelly of the diamond industry, their hope for survival hinges on navigating a web of power and revenge. And as Rayna fights to clear her name, will she unravel the truth or find herself another victim? Readers LOVE Kimberly Belle! 'When a book catches your attention from page 1, you know it's going to be great. It was compelling to read until the very last page. A thriller unlike anything else' Reader review ????? 'An absolute page-turner! Keeps you hooked' Reader review ????? 'My favourite of hers yet! You won’t be able to put this one down as you zoom through Europe with them and follow the cat-and-mouse game of who the good folks are are who the bad are… Highly recommend!' Reader review ????? 'An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales… An intense story that leads the reader through mystery and danger' Reader review ????? 'The search for answers kept me enthralled. The ending was perfect' Reader review ????? 'Twisty-turny thriller. Suspense, fear, love, heartbreak, mystery, confusion, betrayal, loyalty, danger, secrets, it’s all there' Reader review ????? Pre-order Kimberly Belle's latest novel, The Expat Affair, a thrilling story set in the heart of Amsterdam. The suspenseful plot and the dark world of the diamond industry make it a must-read. For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Shari Lapena (Not a Happy Family), Lucinda Berry (The Perfect Child), John Marrs (The Vacation), and Charlie Donlea (Those Empty Eyes). HarperCollins 2025