Sun Damage

In the latest novel from Durrant (Finders, Keepers; Lie with Me), Ali, a professional con artist, teams up with a fellow hustler, Sean. Ali spots Lulu Fletcher Davies, a girl with similar features to herself, at a beach in Sainte-Cecile-Sur-Mer, France. She decides that Lulu would be an excellent target for their next scam and Sean agrees. The con takes a dangerous turn and Ali watches Lulu die at Sean’s hands. Traumatized by the events, she flees with Sean’s money and all of Lulu’s things to go into hiding. She even assumes Lulu’s identity and takes over the chef job that Lulu had intended to turn down. Now it is only a matter of time before Sean finds her. This novel has a slow-moving plot with little suspense, but it does portray realistic people, who have flaws and problems in their lives. The main character is relatable, though not exactly likable.