# The Butler: A Thriller - Paperback

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by **Clare Mackintosh** (Author)

**From the _New York Times_\-bestselling author: A glamorous French villa. A carefully curated guest list. A body in the pool.**

The South of France is stunning, though not without its imperfections, from pickpockets to burglars to the occasional cold-blooded killer. But in his twenty-five years of service, Baxter--with a spotless reputation as a polished, well-mannered butler--has never run into any issues catering to the ultrawealthy. Until now.

Baxter's latest assignment is at Villa Sérénité, where Alec Prescott is hosting a colorful cast of characters, including his ex-wife, his much younger lady friend, and some Hollywood hotshots, after the Cannes Film Festival. But it doesn't take long for a week of sun, wine, and a family birthday celebration to devolve into bickering and backstabbing. And soon, secrets aren't the only thing floating to the surface . . .

When one of the guests is found dead in the villa's glittering pool, the _gendarmes_ turn to the unflappable Baxter to help determine who's responsible. A good butler is expected to see everything and say nothing--but what if he too becomes a target?

### Author Biography

**Clare Mackintosh** is the award-winning author of _New York Times_ bestseller _I Let You Go_ and seven other bestselling novels. More than three million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, and her work has been translated into forty languages and spent more than sixty-five weeks on the _Sunday Times_ bestseller lists. Mackintosh is a former police officer and lives in North Wales, United Kingdom, with her family.

**Number of Pages:** 208

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN

**Publication Date:** June 16, 2026

## Details

- **Price:** 24.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, International Crime & Mystery, Mystery & Detective, Price Written on Book, Psychological, Thrillers

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