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The Villa

By: Jess Ryder
Narrated by: Olivia Forrest, Rebecca Lee, Beth Lilly, Ayesha Antoine
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Summary

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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.

Who is keeping secrets?

And how far will they go to keep them hidden?
©2024 Jess Ryder (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Psychological Suspense
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Jess Ryder is a master plotter. In The Villa, she gives us a compulsive thriller with claws. The trials and tensions of a girls’ holiday – the sense of abandon, the vying for status, the unspoken friction – is captured in all its prickly glory. With shades of Big Little Lies and The Hunting Party, it’s the perfect holiday read. (Kia Abdullah)
The mystery of bride-to-be Aoife's hen night murder kept me up late in to the early hours. Jess Ryder expertly explores the darkly-held secrets and simmering resentments of a group of friends on a fateful weekend in Marbella. I was there for all the twists and turns of this fast paced thriller, and it felt satisfyingly voyeuristic watching the characters unfurl in both the past and present. However, as much as you will love the ride – and you will – THE VILLA may just put you off hen nights for life (Ali Lowe)
A hen party from hell where no one can be trusted with some shocking and surprising twists - a great read (Catherine Cooper)
I was gripped from the first page to the last. A wonderful twisty read (Ava Glass)

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Great listen, lots of twists

Really enjoyed this. Kept me guessing to the end, lots of twists in the story.

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Perfect summer listening

I’ve been in a book slump and this was the perfect cure. It’s an excellent beach/summer read. Full of suspense and intrigue with interesting characters. Well written and narrated.

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Kept me hooked

Really enjoyed this novel.
I nearly got the ending right but not totally , but I was completely absorbed by the storyline.
Definitely a good book with lots of twists

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Dull

This was really slow and drawn out. None of the characters were nice! All selfish and back stabbing. And even though I guessed some of the twists, the end one was a surprise, but still didn’t make up for the weak storyline.

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