The Villa
Published on 22. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-0350-0128-6 (ISBN)
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
'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
Reviews / Votes
'A deliciously addictive thriller that will hook you in like the best - and scariest - reality TV show you've ever seen' -- T.M. Logan, bestselling author of <i>The Holiday</i> and <i>The Mother</i> Set to be the hottest read of 2023, The Villa is a scorching, smouldering, turbo-charged cocktail of sun, sex and secrets. Ruth Kelly has redefined the airport thriller for our times. Fantastic! -- Veronica Henry, the <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Impulse Purchase</i> A 'Love Island' type setting, an undercover journalist and a cast of characters who can't be trusted - what could possibly go wrong? A glamorous backdrop and some unexpected twists - great fun -- Catherine Cooper, author of <i>The Chalet</i> The Villa provides a dark, shocking and compulsive look both in front of and behind the cameras of a glamorous reality show -from a talented writer with true insider know-how. I was riveted! -- C. M. Ewan, author of <i>The Interview</i> Packed with sex, secrets and drama, with a sun-drenched Spanish island setting, The Villa is the perfect holiday read! -- Allie Reynolds, author of <i>Shiver</i> Brilliantly pacy, unique, and terrifyingly poignant, The Villa is a scorcher of a read to put on your list this summer! -- L. V. Matthews A clever idea paired with Ruth Kelly's brilliant writing, this book is as current and relevant as it gets. The pace doesn't let up - I've stayed up way too late every night I've been reading this and loved every page of this delicious thriller -- Caroline Corcoran, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Through the Wall</i> The Villa is a morality tale for the modern age; The Hunger Games meets Love Island, as wannabee influencers debase themselves for the sake of fame and fortune . . . at a deadly cost. Deliciously dark fun -- Lizzy Barber, author of <i>Out of her Depth</i> Timely, dark, sharp and sexy - you won't watch a dating show the same way again -- Katy Brent, author of <i>How To Kill Men And Get Away With It</i> A sizzling debut! A brilliantly tense and claustrophobic page-turner right to the end -- Emma Christie, author of <i>The Silent Daughter</i> Full of emotion, passion and twists and turns, which are guaranteed to keep the pages turning as you top up your tan on the beach, this summer * Our Man on the Ground * Glossy, addictive thriller with a terrifyingly manipulative undercurrent -- Michelle Frances, author of <i>The Girlfriend</i> A compelling, behind-the-scenes thriller with some wicked twists * Woman & Home * A gripping thriller with some wicked twists * Woman *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 368 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-0128-6 (9781035001286)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Ruth Kelly
The Villa
An Addictive Summer Thriller From The Bestselling, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Author
E-Book
05/2023
Pan Books
€4.49
Available for download
Person
Ruth Kelly is an award-winning journalist who has ghostwritten a string of Sunday Times top ten bestsellers - most recently The Prison Doctor and The Governor. The Villa is Ruth's debut thriller. She draws inspiration from her years working as a reporter for national newspapers as well as her experience writing for TV shows, most notably with Endemol, the creators of the original reality show - Big Brother.