El Palacio de Papel

Does first love ever die?

Decades of secrets and lies have led Elle to this day. Now she has 24 hours to make the decision that will change her life forever.

Before anyone else wakes, on a perfect August morning, Elle goes for a swim in the splendid pond of Paper Palace, the house in the Cape Cod woods where her family has spent summers for generations. From the porch, Elle can still see the uncleared dinner table; empty wine glasses, candle wax on the tablecloth, echoes of laughter from her family and acquaintances. But this morning is different: last night Elle and her childhood best friend, Jonas, sneaked off for a passionate encounter against the outside wall of the house while their partners chatted inside.

Decades of memories, secrets, and lies have led Elle to this day. Now, over the next twenty-four hours, she will have to choose between the life she has built with her wonderful husband, Peter, and the one she imagined with her first love, Jonas, if a tragic event hadn't changed everything forever.

**The international bestseller with 1,000,0000 copies sold**

Reviews:
«A powerful debut that creates an intoxicating, dazzling and authentic setting.»
Sunday Times

«Magnificent and beautiful. I felt absolutely immersed and trapped and I am desolate to have finished it.»
Marian Keyes

«A fantastically constructed, wonderfully intelligent and seductive novel, packed with a multitude of pleasures.»
William Boyd

«Heller has been doubly blessed in her power for description, she is as good in nature as indoors.»
The New York Times

«A captivating book.»
Vogue

«The wonderful landscapes of Back Woods provide an immersive setting for Elle's reflections and revealing memories.»
Los Angeles Times

«A gripping debut... Heller's prose creates an atmosphere full of rich details. The reader will try to guess the ending until the last page.»
Publishers Weekly

«I was totally immersed in this agile narrative that perfectly weaves together past and present. I think you'll love it!»
Reese Witherspoon

«It had been ages since a contemporary novel captivated me so much. I loved it.»
Nick Hornby

«From the first pages of her debut novel, Heller holds nothing back. And some appear later to surprise you.»
Kirkus