Rachel Hawkins

The gripping new thriller and instant New York Times bestseller, perfect for escapist reading!

Zakhoplivij gotichnij roman pro zradu, sestrinstvo ta silu vlasnoji istoriji.Zlovisnij gotichnij triler, scho pojednuje zagadki minulogo z napruzhenimi stosunkami suchasnosti. Druzhba mizh kolis nerozluchnimi Chess ta Emili, zdajetsja nezvorotno vtrachenoju: Chess stala uspishnoju pismennitseju, a Emili, poterpajuchi vid osobistikh kriz, sprichinenikh rozluchennjam i khvoroboju, ne mozhe zavershiti svoju desjatu knigu.Zaproponuvavshi spilnij vidpochinok v Italiji, Chess spodivajetsja vidnoviti davni stosunki, a Emili - znajti novij sens u zhitti. Villa "Aestas", v jaku voni prijizhdzhajut, zdajetsja rajem, ale jiji temne minule ne daje pro sebe zabuti. Legenda pro perspektivnogo muzikanta Pirsa Sheldona ta zagadkovu smert, jaka stala osnovoju kultovogo romanu zhakhiv, zgodom napisanoju jogo divchinoju Mari, zacharovuje Emili, i vona pochinaje rozkrivati tajemnitsi, jaki mozhut zminiti jiji zhittja. Odnak chim bilshe Emili diznajetsja, tim bilshe zishtovkhujetsja z naprugoju u stosunkakh z Chess, adzhe razom iz davnimi sekretami na poverkhnju viplivajut i novi zradi. Zdajetsja, naprikintsi lita na villi mozhut z'javitisja novi zhertvi...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating " --People "Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred--and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. 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. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating " --People "Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred--and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. 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. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gave me Taylor Jenkins Reid vibes and I loved it from start to finish... captivating' ? ? ? ? ? reader review'Grabbed me by the heart and didn't let go! I was literally gasping with every twist' ? ? ? ? ? reader review'Complex, suspenseful, creepy... perfect for those who love Ruth Ware or Lucy Foley' ? ? ? ? ? reader review'A phenomenal read that kept me up way past my bedtime' ? ? ? ? ? reader review'Daisy Jones and The Six vibes... A fantastic summer read' ? ? ? ? ? reader review _______As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable, but their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa Aestas in Orvieto is breathtaking, but it has a dark past: in 1974 it was rented by a notorious rockstar, who was joined by up-and-coming musician Pierce Sheldon and his girlfriend, Mari. By the end of the holiday Pierce is dead, and Mari goes on to write one of the greatest horror novels of all time.As Emily digs into the villa's history, she begins to think that Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but something more sinister - and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari left behind.Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. 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.An enthralling tale of gothic suspense that will keep you reading late into the night, The Villa is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, with the rock-and-roll glamour of Daisy Jones and the Six._______ Praise for The Villa'"The White Lotus" vibes with a side of moody, gothic suspense elements? We'll take it' The Skimm'A deliciously dark tale filled with twisted secrets, suspect loyalties, and deadly encounters. I tore through this haunting thrill ride at breakneck speed but hated to see it end . . . pitch-perfect . . . Hawkins is the reigning Queen of suspense' Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author'Clever and wickedly fun, The Villa is a moody labyrinth of a novel fortified by Hawkins's evident knowledge of Gothic conventions: missing manuscripts, debauched aristocrats, isolated locales... a spooky, intricate thriller' Washington Post'An engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!' People'Fans of twisty, creepy, layered thrillers will revel in their suspenseful stay at The Villa' Bookpage'Slick, twisty... a perfectly delicious read. I devoured it as fast as I could and wanted to read it again immediately. Buy one for yourself and another for your best friend because you'll want to talk about it for days' Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author

As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So, when Chess suggests a girl's trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album - and ends in Pierce's brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred - and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. 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.

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred--and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. 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. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

It was the trial that swept the nation But her story isn't finished yet . . . 'Had me hooked from the very first page' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? 'Unputdownable!' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? 'I devoured it in a single day' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? St Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the century-old Rosalie Inn that has survived every one, and Lo Bailey, the local girl accused of murdering her lover in 1984. When hotel owner Geneva hears a true crime writer is in town to research the Landon Fitzroy case, she's less interested in solving a whodunnit than the business it could bring the Rosalie Inn. But August Fletcher doesn't come alone: with him is none other than Lo Bailey herself, returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all. But the closer Geneva gets to Lo and August, the more she wonders if Lo is actually back to settle old scores. As summer heats up and another monster storm approaches, Geneva learns that people can be just as destructive as any hurricane - and that the truth about what happened to Landon is not the only secret Lo is keeping...

It was the trial that swept the nation But her story isn't finished yet . . . 'Had me hooked from the very first page' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? 'Unputdownable!' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? 'I devoured it in a single day' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ? St Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the century-old Rosalie Inn that has survived every one, and Lo Bailey, the local girl accused of murdering her lover in 1984. When hotel owner Geneva hears a true crime writer is in town to research the Landon Fitzroy case, she's less interested in solving a whodunnit than the business it could bring the Rosalie Inn. But August Fletcher doesn't come alone: with him is none other than Lo Bailey herself, returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all. But the closer Geneva gets to Lo and August, the more she wonders if Lo is actually back to settle old scores. As another monster storm approaches, she learns that people can be just as destructive as any hurricane - and that the truth about what happened to Landon is not the only secret Lo is keeping...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is back with a thrilling new gothic suspense set in a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. St. Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie Inn, a century-old hotel that's survived every one of those storms, and Lo Bailey, the local girl infamously accused of the murder of her lover, political scion Landon Fitzroy, during Hurricane Marie in 1984. When Geneva Corliss, the current owner of the Rosalie Inn, hears a writer is coming to town to research the crime that put St. Medard's Bay on the map, she's less interested in solving a whodunnit than in how a successful true crime book might help the struggling inn's bottom line. But to her surprise, August Fletcher doesn't come to St. Medard's Bay alone. With him is none other than Lo Bailey herself. Lo says she's returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all, but the closer Geneva gets to both Lo and August, the more she wonders if Lo is actually back to settle old scores. As the summer heats up and another monster storm begins twisting its way towards St. Medard's Bay, Geneva learns that some people can be just as destructive--and as deadly--as any hurricane, and that the truth of what happened to Landon Fitzroy may not be the only secret Lo is keeping...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is back with a thrilling new gothic suspense set in a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. St. Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie Inn, a century-old hotel that's survived every one of those storms, and Lo Bailey, the local girl infamously accused of the murder of her lover, political scion Landon Fitzroy, during Hurricane Marie in 1984. When Geneva Corliss, the current owner of the Rosalie Inn, hears a writer is coming to town to research the crime that put St. Medard's Bay on the map, she's less interested in solving a whodunnit than in how a successful true crime book might help the struggling inn's bottom line. But to her surprise, August Fletcher doesn't come to St. Medard's Bay alone. With him is none other than Lo Bailey herself. Lo says she's returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all, but the closer Geneva gets to both Lo and August, the more she wonders if Lo is actually back to settle old scores. As the summer heats up and another monster storm begins twisting its way towards St. Medard's Bay, Geneva learns that some people can be just as destructive--and as deadly--as any hurricane, and that the truth of what happened to Landon Fitzroy may not be the only secret Lo is keeping...

Zdavalosja, scho pomershi, krikhitka Rubi, vona zh misis Ubij-mor, vona zh Rubi Maktavish Kallagan Vudvord Miller Kenmor zabrala vsi svoji sekreti v mogilu. I vzhe bilshe nikhto ne diznajetsja, scho naspravdi stalosja z jiji chotirma cholovikami, jaki zaginuli za divnikh obstavin. Ne spitaje, jak vdalosja batkovi vidshukati jiji v ditinstvi azh cherez visim misjatsiv pislja zniknennja v lisi. Ne potsikavitsja, chomu Rubi Maktavish usinovila khlopchika Kemdena i zreshtoju zalishila majetok Eshbi-gaus i vsi rakhunki jomu v spadok.Uzhe minulo desjat rokiv vid jiji smerti, a Kem i dosi ne khoche mati nichogo spilnogo z Maktavishami, jikhnim budinkom i groshima. Ta vse zh klubok problem i zagadok, scho zapovili dlja nogo, dovedetsja rozplutati. I vidpovidi na vsi ti pitannja vijavljatsja ne lishe prigolomshlivimi, a j smertelno nebezpechnimi.

THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD. When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman, she's also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family's estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money--and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. Ten years later, his uncle's death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable. And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what's written in a will--and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

UEDINENNYJ OSTROV V TIKHOM OKEANE. Imja ostrova Meroe zanimaet zasluzhennoe mesto kak na stranitsakh istorii, tak i v legendakh, ot kotorykh krov stynet v zhilakh. Govorjat, samaja bolshaja opasnost podsteregaet tekh, kto provel zdes bolshe neskolkikh dnej. Meroe neokhotno otpuskaet svoikh gostej. SHEST PUTNIKOV.Peschanye pljazhi, ekzoticheskaja flora, shelest voln - nastojaschij raj na zemle. Tak oni dumali.Ikh kozha obgorela na solntse, a volosy propitalis solenoj vodoj. V ikh zhilakh burlit adrenalin, a zhazhda prikljuchenij vlechet prjamikom v dzhungli. BESCHISLENNYE TAJNY.Oni zdes, chtoby perezhit ostrye oschuschenija, kotorye pomogut zabyt gorkij opyt. No neozhidanno sekrety proshlogo perevorachivajut ves ikh mir. Vdali ot tsivilizatsii okovy prilichij sletajut, dajut volju pervobytnym instinktam. Esche mgnovenie, i razrazitsja burja.MEROE GOTOV ISPYTAT SILY KAZHDOGO. NO SMOZHETE LI VY POKINUT OSTROV ZHIVYM?

Dzhejn neschodavno perejikhala do Birmingema, shtat Alabama ta pidrobljaje tim, scho viguljuje sobak u Tornfild Istejts - rajoni, povnomu osobnjakiv, bliskuchikh pozashljakhovikiv i znudgovanikh domogospodarok. Tut nikhto ne pomitit, jakscho zi stolika znikne jakas prikrasa. I nikhto ne zapitaje chi Dzhejn jiji spravzhnje im'ja.Koli Dzhejn znajomitsja z Eddi, vona bachit v nomu mozhlivist - vin ne tilki bagatij, rozumnij i krasivij, vin takozh mozhe zaproponuvati jij zakhist, jakogo vona zavzhdi pragnula.Dzhejn ta Eddi zakokhujutsja odne v odnogo, ale zgadki pro Bea, kolishnju druzhinu Eddi, jaka zaginula pri zagadkovikh obstavinakh, pereslidujut Dzhejn povsjudi. Chi zmozhe Dzhejn, zvichajna divchina, koli-nebud zrivnjatisja z uspishnoju krasuneju Bea? I chi zmozhe vona zavojuvati sertse Eddi do togo, jak jiji minule - abo jogo - nazdozhene jiji?