Synopsis
Discover the gripping summer thriller from the bestselling author of The Ex-Wife
'One of those books that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go. . .' 5* Reader Review
'The perfect holiday read' Kia Abdullah, bestselling author of Those People Next Door
'You won't be able to put it down' Business Post
'A wonderful twisty read' Ava Glass, bestselling author of The Traitor
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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.
Someone is keeping secrets.
How far will they go to keep them hidden?
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Praise for The Villa . . .
'Gripping' Sunday Times Style
'Full of surprises' Sun
'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island
'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club
'‘You’ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexcepted, and violent, turns' Daily Express
'The Villa looks destined to be Jess Ryder’s most successful psychological thriller yet’ The Herald
'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' 5* Reader Review
'A fantastic and original read' 5* Reader Review
'Amazing writing' 5* Reader Review
'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' 5* Reader Review
'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' 5* Reader Review
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804946909
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 23 mm
- Weight: 257g
- Languages: English
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Fantastic fast paced read
I have never read anything by Jess Ryder before but this book was fantastic and I was hooked from the first page.
It’s all about a group of girls who are... READ MORE
Intriging storyline
Dani and three friends return to the Marbella at the same villa that they spent a hen weekend three years previously where the bride Aoife died. She hasn’... READ MORE
3.5 a good example of the genre
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book with no obligation to review.
This is a very readable book about 4 women returnin... READ MORE
Thrilling mystery set in Marbella
Jess Ryder perfectly sets the scene of her latest book. Three years previously, a group of friends had spent a hen party in a remote villa in Marbella, en... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Three years ago Aoife was murdered at her hen party in an isolated villa in Marbella. Three of the four friends with her have moved on with their lives bu... READ MORE
Must read for this summer
This book will no doubt be on the summertime list of must-reads. Thank you NetGallery for allowing me to read it.
Dani’s best friend Aoife dies, while o... READ MORE
Who Killed the Bride?
“What happens on the stays on the ” is a mantra, especially for those on events involving drink, drugs and no spouses. A ‘Hen Do’ qualifies as such an e... READ MORE
Who killed the bride?
A raucous hen party in Marbella that ends in the death of the bride to be. No spoilers here, this is known from the start. Who killed Aoife is the question... READ MORE
Good holiday read
I really enjoyed this book despite not liking any of the characters! I thought all the women concerned were stupid: a) to even contemplate such a silly he... READ MORE
A Gripping 'Who Dunnit' Thriller!
It took me a wee while to get into this book but once I did, I was hooked!! It can sometimes be a wee bit confusing to keep up with the viewpoint of multip... READ MORE
Great psychological thriller
I really enjoy a good psychological thriller and this one didn't disappoint, it is fast paced, written over two timelines from various points of view and i... READ MORE
A real page turner
Dani needs to know what happened to her friend Aoife who was killed when her and her friends went to Marbella for a hen party three years ago. So she organ... READ MORE
Brilliant read
Aoife died three years earlier at her own hen party. Her friends and hens return to the same villa where she died to try to make sense of what happened and... READ MORE
Creepy and oppressive!
Oh wow, what a brilliant book, loved it.
The plot was fast paced, realistic and well written, suspense filled and sad.
The characters were described perf... READ MORE
Intense thriller mystery!!
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 c... READ MORE
Tense mystery
3 years ago Dani, Aoife, Tiff, Beth and Celine came to Villa Floriana in Marbella for Aoife's hen party. Aoife was killed in a suspected burglary gone wron... READ MORE
A must-read!
Wow, what can I say- I LOVED this book!
The Villa is an excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller. It follows four hen's (Dani, Beth, Tiff and Celine... READ MORE
An enjoyable summer read!
I enjoyed this story of a mismatched group of hens returning to Marbella, 3 years later, to the villa where a disaster struck resulting in the death of the... READ MORE
Top contender for beach read 2024
Bride-to-be Aoife is accompanied on a luxurious hen do with four of her best friends. The clashing of personalities and strains within the group make for a... READ MORE
Very entertaining
Three years ago, Dani, Celine, Tiff and Beth are at the Villa Floriana, near Marbella for Aoife’s hen do. However, one evening and several days into the al... READ MORE
Fans of Freida McFadden will love this
If you're about to go on a hen do, maybe read this afterwards
A real page turner
Dani needs to know what happened to her friend Aoife who was killed when her and her friends went to Marbella for a hen party three years ago. So she organ... READ MORE
Intriguing
Aoife died at her hen party weekend. Three years later the hen party return to the villa where it happened. Dani craves closure as she cannot remember ever... READ MORE
Buy it!!
The Villa by Jess Ryder was one of my favourite books I've read this year, and I read A LOT of books. Set in Marbella/Malaga it was a lovely setting that I... READ MORE
Intriguing story
Dani and three friends return to the Marbella at the same villa that they spent a hen weekend three years previously where the bride Aoife died. She hasn’t... READ MORE
Loved this thriller
I loved this book about a group of friends who after a terrible tragedy at their friends hen party they are making their way back to where the event took p... READ MORE
A great read
I loved this book, I could not put it down from page 1 I was invested in the story.
I loved getting to know Aoife through Dani’s perspective. To learn ... READ MORE
Perfect
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy for review.
This book was absolutely perfect! Mysterious, engaging and so so sad.
The ch... READ MORE
Summer Beach Read
There have been a fair few books about groups of friends reuniting after a traumatic event but despite this, I think this book really stands out.
I like... READ MORE
Enjoyable
The blurb of this book sounded great. A group of 5 hens go to Marbella for the ultimate hen do but only 4 return. 3 years later a 1 of the hens arranges fo... READ MORE
enjoyable
This was an enjoyable and well written book, but didnt really add anything different to the genre of a group of friends going away and one not returning
... READ MORE
Great summer read
The story is told from multiple POVs, and the timeline fluctuates between past and present.
Dani lurs the other woman back to the villa in Spain because... READ MORE
Perfect Summer Thriller
Dani travels to Marbella to try and make sense of a tragic event that happened three years ago; when her best friend Aoife was killed on her hen do. Dani i... READ MORE
Hooked from the first page
I have never read anything by Jess Ryder before but this book was fantastic and I was hooked from the first page.
It’s all about a group of girls who are... READ MORE
Great beach read
This book is about a group of friends who went on a hen party and unfortunately it ended in tragedy with the bride dying. 3 years later they go back to the... READ MORE
Original, well-constructed mystery thriller
Bride to be Aoife celebrated her hen do in a remote villa in Marbella with four friends, Dani, Tiff, Beth. But, very soon one of the hens are dead. Dani ca... READ MORE
A great beach read for 2024
If you enjoyed One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke, you will probably – like me – enjoy this one too as both feature a small group of women on a hen weekend in... READ MORE
Must read
I loved this book it had me hooked from the first page. I really liked the character development and the interchanging nature of the story. I loved the dua... READ MORE
Great holiday read!
This was a really fun, suspenseful holiday read. A group of women go on a hen weekend and tragedy strikes. Initially I didn't love the characters but I go... READ MORE
Fun, pacey holiday read
This highly readable thriller kept me entertained throughout. It’s a fun, fast paced read that keeps you guessing and is impossible to put down.
Pack it ... READ MORE
Not Your Typical Hen Night!
Hen parties are supposed to be a bit of a riot, whether you celebrate close to home or catch a flight to your destination, and Aoife and her friends are de... READ MORE
10/10 for me!
It's been a minute since I've read a thriller/mystery and this newest from Jess Ryder did not disappoint.
A group of hens return to the same villa in wh... READ MORE
A bit of a slow starter but got better as the story progressed
This book was set over two time periods, the present and three years ago. It was a bit of a slow starter but got better as the twists and turns led us to f... READ MORE
Perfect for the summer!
I am really torn between a 4 and a 5 star rating, I would probably lean towards a 4.5. The Villa is a thriller about a hen party that goes totally wrong. T... READ MORE
#Ididntseethatcoming
Loved this book - The story is cleverly told through the eyes of the four girls is the past and the present. They link together brilliantly and with twists... READ MORE
A compulsive psychological whodunit
4.0
Thank you Netgalley, Jess Ryder and Random House UK, Cornerstone | Penguin for the eArc of The villa.
This is one of them books that grab you fr... READ MORE
A twisty thriller!
Three years ago Aoife died at her hen party held at the Villa Floriana in Marbella while with four of her friends, Dani, Beth, Celine and Tiff. It appears... READ MORE
How Did Aoife Die in This Twisted Murder Mystery?
Three years ago, bride-to-be Aoife at her own hen party. Now, the hens have returned to the villa where that terrible weekend unfolded. They long for closu... READ MORE
Enjoyable, well plotted, fast paced
t's an entertaining summer read, I enjoyed it even if I think there's too many novels who features friend who meet again after something happened in the pa... READ MORE
Amazing!
Excerpt -
:: I'd always assumed that Aoife and I would be like our mums when we grew up, meeting for a good gossip while our daughters played together ups... READ MORE
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