The Villa

  • Psychological Thriller

  • March 2022

    • World English Language: Bookouture

One perfect family. Two weeks in the sun. A secret that will tear them apart.

Nora just wanted some time with her daughters, away from everything, in the stunning stone villa under the heat of the French sun. Lazy days by the pool, freckles appearing on tanned cheeks, laughter over cocktails on the terrace. She’s so proud of her girls. They might have their differences, but they’ve grown into confident, independent young women, with their own way of seeing things.

But when Nora gathers everyone around the table on that first night, she realises it’s time to tell them. And as she tops up her wine, her hand shakes. She knows nothing could have prepared them for what she’s about to say. But what she doesn’t know, is that hers is not the only secret…

Selected Praise

Accomplished and atmospheric ... I really enjoyed this un-clichéd yet deeply moving love story.
— Tracy Rees
A story of fraught secrets and tested loyalties ... I found this beautifully told tale hard to put down.
— Anita Frank
Heart-wrenching ... A truly special novel.
— Louise Fein

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