{"product_id":"the-villa-by-rachel-hawkins","title":"The Villa by Rachel Hawkins","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant New York Times bestseller • Gothic suspense in an Italian villa • “sex, drugs \u0026amp; rock ’n’ roll” meets something darker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eA girls trip to Italy is supposed to fix a fraying friendship. Instead, it drops \u003cstrong\u003eEmily\u003c\/strong\u003e into a villa with a blood-soaked creative legacy—and a past that starts echoing a little too loudly in the present. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e is moody, twisty gothic suspense with betrayal, ambition, and that delicious feeling that the walls are listening.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eAs kids, \u003cstrong\u003eEmily and Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e were inseparable. In their 30s, life has pulled them apart—so when Chess proposes a getaway to Italy, Emily says yes, hoping they can find their way back to each other. Their destination is \u003cstrong\u003eVilla Aestas\u003c\/strong\u003e in Orvieto, a luxe holiday home now… but in 1974 it was \u003cstrong\u003eVilla Rosato\u003c\/strong\u003e, rented by notorious rock star \u003cstrong\u003eNoel Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e. That summer brought together Noel, musician \u003cstrong\u003ePierce Sheldon\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pierce’s girlfriend \u003cstrong\u003eMari\u003c\/strong\u003e, and her stepsister \u003cstrong\u003eLara\u003c\/strong\u003e—and ended with Pierce’s brutal murder, alongside the creation of a legendary horror novel and a platinum album.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGothic suspense \/ locked-in atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual timeline (present day + 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friends trip \/ friendship tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark creative legacy (music + horror writing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrets, betrayal, and ambition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“The past isn’t done with this place” vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian settings with sinister undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-timeline mysteries that braid together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories about who gets credit, who gets blamed, and who gets buried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFleetwood Mac–adjacent drama with a murder at the center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eAs Emily digs into what really happened in 1974—possibly hidden inside Mari and Lara’s iconic work—her friendship with Chess starts to strain in dangerous ways. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more it feels like the villa might be ready to claim \u003cstrong\u003eanother victim\u003c\/strong\u003e before summer ends.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216976158979,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/thevilla.png?v=1783373066","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/the-villa-by-rachel-hawkins","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}