The House By The Sea - Louise Douglas - Bog

The new chilling and captivating novel from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy pickThe 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 theexplosive endingtook my breath away.' C.L. Taylor, author ofThe AccidentonYour Beautiful Lies ‘Beautifully written,chillingly atmosphericand utterly compelling,The Secret by the Lakeis Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen, authorofThe 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 ofSworn Secret ‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to thestartling finalpages.’Sunday Express, S Magazine ...