Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. That perhaps Pierce’s murder wasn’t just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred––and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album––and ends in Pierce’s brutal murder.Īs Emily digs into the villa’s complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974.

In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce’s girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history.Īs kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. ' The Villa teems with sexual tension, festering tempers, and questionable friendships.' –– Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author 'Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense.' ––Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author 'Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*** ***I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Genres: Fiction / Gothic, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Purchase Here Buy on Amazon US - Buy on Apple - Buy on Kobo - Buy on Google - Buy at Barnes and Noble - Buy on Waterstones - Buy on Audible - Buy on Amazon UK

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