Description: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, Julia Whelan, Kimberly M. Wetherell, Shiromi Arserio From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. 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. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierces girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. 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 Pierces brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villas complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierces murder wasnt 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. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge--and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rachel Hawkins is the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs and Reckless Girls, as well as multiple books for young readers. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. Review Quote "Rachel Hawkins DELIVERS with The Villa . Slick, twisty, and packed full of pop culture references spanning decades, this book is a perfectly delicious read. I devoured it as fast as I could and wanted to read it again immediately. Buy one for yourself and another for your best friend because youll want to talk about it for days." - Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author"Cleverly-narrated via past and present timelines. . . The Villa teems with sexual tension, festering tempers, and questionable friendships. Hawkins latest thriller reminds us that no matter what truths we think weve stumbled upon, writers cannot always be trusted - and certainly not the tales they tell." - Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary"In The Villa, Rachel Hawkins brilliantly stitches together past and present, deftly luring readers into a deliciously dark tale filled with twisted secrets, suspect loyalties, and deadly encounters. I tore through this haunting thrill ride at breakneck speed but hated to see it end. Everything about The Villa is pitch-perfect, again proving that Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." - Heather Gudenkauf, N ew York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest Details ISBN1250878977 Author Shiromi Arserio Short Title The Villa Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1250878977 ISBN-13 9781250878977 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2023-01-03 Subtitle A Novel Publisher MacMillan Audio Imprint MacMillan Audio Playing time 478 Narrator Shiromi Arserio DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158574846;
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