The Villa

Jess Ryder is the author of eight psychological thrillers. She also writes books for children, teens and young adults as Jan Page , with many titles published including ''Selina Penaluna''. With many years'' experience as a scriptwriter, she loves watching television crime drama. Jess is a passionate reader and particularly enjoys thrillers. Jess lives with her partner in London, UK and has four grown-up children.

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Jess Ryder

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Discover the gripping summer thriller from the bestselling author of The Ex-Wife

'One of those books that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go. . .' 5 Reader Review
'The *perfect holiday read' Kia Abdullah, bestselling author of Those People Next Door
'You won't be able to put it down' Business Post
'A wonderful twisty read' Ava Glass, bestselling author of The Traitor

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.

Someone is keeping secrets.

How far will they go to keep them hidden?

Praise for The Villa . . .

'Gripping' Sunday Times Style
'Full of surprises' Sun
'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island
'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club
''You'll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexcepted, and violent, turns' Daily Express
'The Villa looks destined to be Jess Ryder's most successful psychological thriller yet' The Herald
'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller' 5 Reader Review
'A *fantastic and original read' 5 Reader Review
'*Amazing writing' 5 Reader Review
'*Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted' 5 Reader Review
'The characters were great, the story itself was very *enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic' 5* Reader Review

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**FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF *THE EX-WIFE

• 'The perfect holiday read' KIA ABDULLAH
  
  
  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.

Someone is keeping secrets.

**How far will they go to keep them hidden?

Readers are loving The Villa . . .

* 'An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller'
* 'A fantastic and original read'
* 'Amazing writing'
* 'Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn't know I wanted'
* 'The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic'

More praise for The Villa . . .

'Full of surprises' SUN
'Gripping' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
'You won't be able to put it down' BUSINESS POST
'A great read' CATHERINE COOPER
'Kept me up late into the early hours' ALI LOWE
'A wonderful twisty read' AVA GLASS