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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.

Who is keeping secrets?

And how far will they go to keep them hidden?

©2024 Jess Ryder (P)2024 Penguin Audio Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

Jess Ryder is a master plotter. In The Villa, she gives us a compulsive thriller with claws. The trials and tensions of a girls’ holiday – the sense of abandon, the vying for status, the unspoken friction – is captured in all its prickly glory. With shades of Big Little Lies and The Hunting Party, it’s the perfect holiday read. (Kia Abdullah)
The mystery of bride-to-be Aoife's hen night murder kept me up late in to the early hours. Jess Ryder expertly explores the darkly-held secrets and simmering resentments of a group of friends on a fateful weekend in Marbella. I was there for all the twists and turns of this fast paced thriller, and it felt satisfyingly voyeuristic watching the characters unfurl in both the past and present. However, as much as you will love the ride – and you will – THE VILLA may just put you off hen nights for life (Ali Lowe)
A hen party from hell where no one can be trusted with some shocking and surprising twists - a great read (Catherine Cooper)
I was gripped from the first page to the last. A wonderful twisty read (Ava Glass)
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Absolutely loved it. I was hooked from start to finish. The end so beautifully written. Easy to follow.

So bloody good.

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Great story, full of twists. Loved it. Excellent narration. Kept me guessing till the end.

Excellent story.

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Didn’t see that coming! Recommend this book, listen to full thing so fast. good summer read

Good story

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Really enjoyed this. Kept me guessing to the end, lots of twists in the story.

Great listen, lots of twists

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truly incredible a must to listen too great narration and a real shocker at the end

incredible

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