The House by the Sea

Louise Douglas

Boldwood Books Ltd

2020

342 páginas

11h 24m

ISBN-13: 9781838892784

The new chilling and captivating novel from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Secrets Between Us. When Edie's mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna's games. Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible. But before she can, the villa starts to shed its mysterious secrets. Who are the girls beside Anna in her childhood photos, and why has one of them been scratched out? Why does someone, or something, want them to leave the past untouched? The villa is a place where old ghosts feel at home, but does their legacy need to be laid to rest before Edie and Joe can move on... Bestselling author Louise Douglas returns with a captivating, chilling and unforgettable tale of betrayal, jealousy and the mysteries hidden in every family history. Praise for Louise Douglas: 'Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies 'Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best' Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken 'A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.' Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret 'A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.' Sunday Express, S Magazine

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Not my cup of tea

Esta é uma história sobre perdas, mágoas, segredos, perdão, e recomeço.
A história gira em torno de uma casa que foi deixada de herança para um casal destruído pela dor de uma perda.
Entre ameaças e pequenos mistérios das pessoas da villa, eles se reconectam e fazem as pazes com o passado.
É um livro de ritmo lentíssimo, com muita descrição de cenário, que eu esperava que ficasse melhor em algum momento, por isso continuei ouvindo.
Livros com muita descrição acabam com a minha alegria. Mas entendo que muita gente gosta.
Viva a diversidade literária!