The Villa

Now In Paperback

Set at an Italian villa with a deadly legacy, this story within a story is 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.

This story’s finely honed interplay of creative ambition and haunting sadness makes it a step above. Hawkins pokes at the darker aspects of both true crime and self-help, and it works beautifully. Hawkins' star is definitely on the rise after two bestsellers, and this one will propel her further into the stratosphere. Booklist, starred review Pitch-perfect, again proving that Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense. Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest Teems with sexual tension, festering tempers, and questionable friendships. Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary Clever and wickedly fun . . . a spooky, intricate thriller. The Washington Post Captivating! People