Tangerine is an extraordinary debut, so tightly wound, so evocative of 1950s Tangier, and so cleverly plotted that it will leave you absolutely breathless. Then Alice's husband, John, goes missing, and Alice starts to question everything around her: her relationship with her enigmatic friend, her decision to ever come to Tangier, and her very own state of mind. Lucy, always fearless and independent, helps Alice emerge from her flat and explore the country.īut soon a familiar feeling starts to overtake Alice - she feels controlled and stifled by Lucy at every turn. Tangerine is an extraordinary debut, so tightly wound, so evocative of 1950s Tangier, and so cleverly plotted that it will leave you absolutely breathless. She has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the bustling medinas and oppressive heat. With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangans The Continental Affair is a daring literary caper that is quick on. But Lucy is standing there, trying to make things right. After the horrific accident at Bennington, the two friends - once inseparable roommates - haven't spoken in over a year. 7.23 Tangerine by Mangan, Christine Paperback / softback Book The Fast Free Shipping. Tangerine wasn’t as twisty as some modern-day thrillers but there are some chilling moments and it kept my interest to the end. Ripley story and Hitchcock films rolled into one novel. Lucy, still dangerously obsessed with Alice, arrives in Tangier unannounced, eager to pick up where their relationship ended, badly.

Two former college roommates, Alice and Lucy, are reunited in Tangier in 1956 where Alice lives with her husband, John. The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. People who viewed this item also viewed Tangerine - Paperback - GOOD. Tangerine by Christine Mangan is a retro take on psychological suspense. Christine Mangan is the author of the national bestseller Tangerine and Palace of the Drowned. Tangerine is a 2018 debut novel by Christine Mangan published by Ecco Press. The perfect read for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith, set in 1950s Morocco, Tangerine is a gripping psychological literary thriller. 'Girl on a Train meets The Talented Mr Ripley under the Moroccan sun.

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