Last Night at Villa Lucia, Simon McCleave
Last Night at Villa Lucia, Simon McCleave
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Last Night at Villa Lucia
A totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

Author: Simon McCleave

Narrator: Clare Corbett

Unabridged: 8 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2024


Synopsis

From the Amazon #1 bestselling authorA 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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This story had me hooked from the start.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow, what a great book! It was so engaging and kept me turning pages until the very end!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A page turner, keeping the reader guessing until the very end… a highly recommended beach read which has a satisfying depth.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was hooked from the very first line, it was very fast-paced!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Simon McCleave

"Simon McCleave is a million-selling crime novelist who lives in North Wales with his wife and two children. Originally born in South London, when Simon left University he worked in television and film development. He was a Script Editor at the BBC, a producer at Channel 4 before working as a Story Analyst in Los Angeles. He worked on films such as 'The Full Monty' and television series such as the BBC Crime Drama 'Between The Lines'. Simon then became a script writer for television and film. He wrote on series such as Silent Witness, Murder In Suburbia, Teachers, Attachments, The Bill, Eastenders and many more. His first book, 'The Snowdonia Killings', was released in January 2020 and soon became an Amazon Bestseller, reaching No 1 in the UK Chart and selling over 500,000 copies. His fifteen subsequent novels in the DI Ruth Hunter Snowdonia Series have all ranked in the Amazon Top 10, with many hitting the top of the digital charts. He has sold 2 million books to date. ‘The Dark Tide’, Simon’s first book in an Anglesey based crime series for publishing giant Harper Collins (Avon), was a major hit in 2022. Reaching Amazon’s UK top ten, it became the highest selling Waterstone’s Book of the Month ever. "

About Clare Corbett

Clare Corbett is an acclaimed actor and voice artist who has appeared in television shows such as Casualty, Eastenders, and Doctors, as well as numerous radio plays, video games, and audiobooks. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actor/Actress in the BBC Audio Drama Awards and is a winner of the prestigious Carleton Hobbs Radio Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather on July 09, 2024

3.5⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on July 26, 2024

Last Night at Villa Lucia by Simon McCleve Narrated wonderfully by Claire Corbett 8 hrs 37 min at 1.0 speed 5 hrs 45 mins at 1.5 speed I MIGHT kill to live at the Villa Lucia in Tuscany! The infinity pool, the surrounding Olive Orchards, and the vineyards of plump black Sangiovese grapes-it sounded like......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on July 28, 2024

The premise and setting are good. I enjoy the Tuscan elements and they are well described. There are several unlikeable characters and plenty of toxicity so the suspect pool is broad. However, I don’t like the way the author writes and I can’t get past that. The start is slow too so it takes a while......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on July 21, 2024

4⭐ Genre ~ psychological mystery Setting ~ Tuscany Publication date ~ July 26, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 334 (p+ 70 chapters) Audio length ~ 8 hours 37 minutes Narrator ~ Clare Corbett POV ~ single 1st & multiple 3rd, present tense Featuring ~ multiple timelines, alcohol dependency, functioning alcoholic, atte......more

Goodreads review by Gali on June 06, 2024

"Last Night at Villa Lucia" by Simon McCleave is a compelling thriller set in Tuscany. The beautiful cover and intriguing blurb grabbed my attention, and the story pulled me in further. It was well-written and flowed at a fast pace. The story revolves around Cerys, the alcoholic owner of Villa Lucia,......more