{"product_id":"the-secret-of-villa-alba-hardcover","title":"The Secret of Villa Alba - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe new novel from Number 1 bestselling author Louise Douglas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1968, Sicily.\u003c\/strong\u003e Just months after a terrible earthquake has destroyed the mountain town of Gibellina, Enzo and his wife Irene Borgata are making their way back to the family home, Villa Alba, on roads overlooked by the eerie backdrop of the flattened ghost town. When their car breaks down, Enzo leaves his young wife to go and get help, but when he returns there is no trace of Irene. No body, no sign of a struggle, nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2003.\u003c\/strong\u003e TV showman and true crime aficionado Milo Conti is Italy's darling, uncovering and solving historic crimes for his legion of fans. When he turns his attention to the story of the missing Irene Borgata, accusing her husband of her murder, Enzo's daughter Maddi asks her childhood friend, retired detective April Cobain, for help to prove her father's innocence. But the tale April discovers is murky: mafia meetings, infidelity, mistaken identity, grief and unshakable love. As the world slowly closes in on the claustrophobic Villa Alba, and the house begins to reveal its secrets, will the Borgata family wish they'd never asked April to investigate? And what did happen to Enzo's missing wife Irene? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling author Louise Douglas returns with an irresistibly compelling, intriguing and captivating tale of betrayal, love, jealousy and the secrets buried in every family history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Louise Douglas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Notebook\u003c\/em\u003e so much! From the opening lines, I was drawn in to a gripping story, beautifully written and so cleverly orchestrated. I rooted for the main character, I held my breath at the denouement and as for the climax of the book - just wow. Highly recommended.' \u003cstrong\u003eJudy Leigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.' \u003cstrong\u003eMilly Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' \u003cstrong\u003eKim Nash on \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Dress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.' \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Cornick \u003cem\u003eon The Scarlet Dress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read'\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Hore on \u003cem\u003eThe House by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb' \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Cornick \u003cem\u003eon The House by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away. \u003cstrong\u003eC.L. 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