The Villa: A Novel

The Villa Aestas is a luxurious holiday home in Orvieto, Italy, with a dark history of creative spark and tragic events.

The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with another gothic suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Emily and Chess, once inseparable friends, reconnect at this stunning villa, but their bond is tested as they uncover secrets from the past and dangerous betrayals in the present.

As they dig deeper into the history of Villa Aestas, they discover that the summer of 1974 was filled with creative spark and tragic events that led to one of the greatest horror novels of all time and a platinum album.

But as they get closer to the truth, tensions between them escalate, and dangerous secrets from both the past and present come to light.

Will their friendship survive the truth? Find out in this gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep you guessing until the very end.