A murdered guest. A villa full of secrets. One night that changes everything.

Recently divorced Cerys thought buying a luxury Tuscan villa would be the fresh start she so desperately needed. But a year later, she's struggling to move on from the pain of her past. Determined to make Villa Lucia a success, she's pinned all her hopes on this season's guests. Until one of them is found murdered in the villa's infinity pool.

Now, as the police descend on the property, the secrets of her guests begin to unravel, and Cerys is forced to confront her own demons. But can she uncover the truth about that fateful night before the paradise she's built shatters around her?

Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until you've uncovered the shocking truth hidden within the walls of this seemingly perfect Tuscan villa. Fans of The Housemaid, T.M. Logan and Gone Girl will be utterly gripped by this addictive, twisty, psychological thriller from multimillion-copy bestselling author Simon McCleave.

Read what everyone is saying about Last Night at Villa Lucia:

'I was gripped by Simon McCleave's dark, whodunnit, captivating in every way... You can feel the hum of the cicadas and the corrupting beauty of the Italian landscape. A perfect summer read.' Abi Morgan, Emmy / BAFTA winning screenwriter of Netflix hit 'Eric' and BBC's 'The Split'

'Smart, evocative... full of the kinds of twist and surprises that makes a first-time reader into a lifelong fan. Terrific!' Gregg Olsen

'Had me gripped from the first page to the last, outstanding!' J M Dalgliesh

'Absolutely loved it. It was totally absorbing and I didn't want to put it down. The setting was perfect and just superbly crafted... satisfying, stunning and stylish.' Rachel Lynch

'Wow! What a fantastic plot! I could not put the book down once I began reading it... I will recommend it to everyone I know!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh my gosh, this book was fantastic!! So many twists and turns, you never knew who did it until the very end! Kept me wanting to not put it down!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved the setting of this book and I devoured it in one sitting as I was gripped to find out what would happen next as I eagerly turned the pages. I was hooked!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Ohh this was a rollercoaster of a thriller. There was so many twists and turns I could not put it down once I stated I was gripped. It was full of suspense...' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A very satisfying twist at the end... a very enjoyable read and I would highly recommend it to fans of writers such as Lucy Foley and Lisa Jewell.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Had me guessing to the end with all the plot twists and turns... A great murder mystery for the thriller lover in us all!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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