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I was literally gasping with every twist' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Complex, suspenseful, creepy... perfect for those who love Ruth Ware or Lucy Foley' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A phenomenal read that kept me up way past my bedtime' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Daisy Jones and The Six\u003c\/i\u003e vibes... A fantastic summer read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable, but their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. 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As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge - and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling tale of gothic suspense that will keep you reading late into the night, \u003ci\u003eThe Villa\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, with the rock-and-roll glamour of \u003ci\u003eDaisy Jones and the Six\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Villa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\"The White Lotus\" vibes \u003c\/b\u003ewith a side of moody, gothic suspense elements? 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Buy one for yourself and another for your best friend because \u003cb\u003eyou'll want to talk about it for days\u003c\/b\u003e' Deanna Raybourn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43172905615538,"sku":"9781035409570","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035409570_c42ec558-ad5a-40f3-9707-890372f49b5c.jpg?v=1786017430"},{"product_id":"9781035409631","title":"The Heiress","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the most deliciously twisted families ever put to page' Riley Sager\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the death of his adopted mother, Camden McTavish hopes that he can finally be free of his scandalous family. 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