The Villa
An Addictive Summer Thriller From The Bestselling, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Author
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3.8 • 67 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
‘A deliciously addictive thriller’ – T.M. Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday
'A scorching, smouldering, turbo-charged cocktail of sun, sex and secrets' – Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
An exclusive island plays host to a reality show like no other. Cutthroat, twisting and unputdownable, The Villa is a killer beach read from bestselling author Ruth Kelly, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Catherine Cooper.
A villa in paradise . . .
It’s destined to be the ultimate reality TV show. Ten contestants. A luxurious villa on a private island. Every moment streamed live to a global audience who have total control over those competing for the cash prize.
A journalist undercover . . .
Reporter Laura is told to get the inside scoop on her fellow contestants. But once the games begin, she soon finds herself at the mercy of a ruthless producer willing to do anything to increase viewer numbers.
A reality show to die for . . .
There is more to every contestant than meets the eye, including Laura. They all have secrets they’d like to keep buried, and the pressure in paradise quickly reaches boiling point. How far will the contestants go to secure audience votes? And would somebody really kill to win?
Praise for The Villa:
'Great fun' – Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
'I loved every page of this delicious thriller' – Caroline Corcoran, Sunday Times bestselling author of Through The Wall
'Timely, dark, sharp and sexy' – Katy Brent , bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It
'A glossy, addictive thriller' – Michelle Frances, USA Today bestselling author of The Girlfriend
'I was riveted!' – C. M. Ewan, author of The Interview
'The perfect holiday read' – Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The Truman Show meets The Hunger Games in this psychological potboiler with more plot twists than your average reality TV series. When undercover journalist Laura enters a high-concept new contest with more than a passing resemblance to Love Island, she gets much, much more than she bargained for. She’s among the 10 “sexy singletons” in a luxurious villa on a private Spanish island, and every second is streamed live online to a global audience who control the action. All 10 have dark secrets they’d like to keep but the show’s ruthless producer will do anything to boost ratings. Love triangles develop and surprise arrivals stir up trouble, and as pressure in paradise mounts, so does the prize money—and somebody will go to extreme lengths to win. Deadly and debauched, it’s an addictively pacy romp, right through to the final rug-pull. It’s also a cautionary tale about mental health, media manipulation and the pitfalls of celebrity.
Customer Reviews
A great book
It actually made the concept of reality television more interesting but it’s still a no from me but the author should continue.