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The Villa
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A dream hen party turns into a deadly nightmare... A gripping sun-soaked thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Castaways and TM Logan's The Holiday. Discover the gripping summer thriller from the bestselling author of The Ex-Wife. 'One of those books that grabs you from...
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A dream hen party turns into a deadly nightmare... A gripping sun-soaked thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Castaways and TM Logan's The Holiday.
Discover the gripping summer thriller from the bestselling author of The Ex-Wife.
'One of those books that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go...' ★★★★★
'The perfect holiday read' Kia Abdullah, bestselling author of Those People Next Door
'You won't be able to put it down' Business Post
'A wonderful twisty read' Ava Glass, bestselling author of The Traitor
Three years ago, bride-to-be Aoife died at her own hen party.
Now the hens have returned to the villa where that terrible weekend unfolded.
They long for closure. But the moment they step back inside, old wounds open and tensions begin to rise.
Everyone has a different version of what happened that night.
Someone is keeping secrets.
How far will they go to keep them hidden?
Praise for The Villa...
'Gripping' Sunday Times Style
'Full of surprises' Sun
'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island
'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club
'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' ★★★★★ Reader Review
'A fantastic and original read' ★★★★★ Reader Review
'Amazing writing' ★★★★★ Reader Review
'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' ★★★★★ Reader Review
'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' ★★★★★ Reader Review
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804946909
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 July 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 257g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Jess Ryder is the bestselling author of nine psychological thrillers. Her novel The Ex-Wife was recently adapted into a Paramount+ TV series to the acclaim of critics and viewers alike and her thrillers have been read by countless readers. She lives with her partner in London and has four grown-up children.
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