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Last Night at Villa Lucia : A totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

From the Amazon #1 bestselling author

A murdered guest. A villa full of secrets. One night that changes everything.

Recently divorced Cerys thought buying a luxury Tuscan villa would be the fresh start she so desperately needed. But a year later, she's struggling to move on from the pain of her past. Determined to make Villa Lucia a success, she's pinned all her hopes on this season's guests. Until one of them is found murdered in the villa's infinity pool.

Now, as the police descend on the property, the secrets of her guests begin to unravel, and Cerys is forced to confront her own demons. But can she uncover the truth about that fateful night before the paradise she’s built shatters around her?

Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until you've uncovered the shocking truth hidden within the walls of this seemingly perfect Tuscan villa. Fans of The Housemaid, T.M. Logan and Gone Girl will be utterly gripped by this addictive, twisty, psychological thriller from multimillion-copy bestselling author Simon McCleave.

Read what everyone is saying about Last Night at Villa Lucia:

‘I was gripped by Simon McCleave’s dark, whodunnit, captivating in every way... You can feel the hum of the cicadas and the corrupting beauty of the Italian landscape. A perfect summer read.' Abi Morgan, Emmy / BAFTA winning screenwriter of Netflix hit ‘Eric’ and BBC's ‘The Split’

‘Smart, evocative… full of the kinds of twist and surprises that makes a first-time reader into a lifelong fan. Terrific!’ Gregg Olsen

‘Had me gripped from the first page to the last, outstanding!’ J M Dalgliesh

‘Absolutely loved it. It was totally absorbing and I didn’t want to put it down. The setting was perfect and just superbly crafted… satisfying, stunning and stylish.’ Rachel Lynch

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‘I loved the setting of this book and I devoured it in one sitting as I was gripped to find out what would happen next as I eagerly turned the pages. I was hooked!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Ohh this was a rollercoaster of a thriller. There was so many twists and turns I could not put it down once I stated I was gripped. It was full of suspense...’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A very satisfying twist at the end… a very enjoyable read and I would highly recommend it to fans of writers such as Lucy Foley and Lisa Jewell.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Author:

  • Simon McCleave

Narrator:

  • Clare Corbett

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 8 h 37 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Suspense
  • Thrillers

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    Simon McCleave is a million-selling crime novelist who lives in Wales with his wife and children. His first book, , was an Amazon Bestseller, and all other novels in the DI Ruth Hunter series ranked in the Top20. The books are now set to be filmed as a major television series. , the first book in an Anglesey based crime series, was a hit in 2022. Reaching Amazon’s UK Top10, it became the highest selling Waterstone’s Welsh Book of the Month ever.

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