RACHEL HAWKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, Reckless Girls, The Villa, and The Heiress, as well as multiple books for young readers. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama.

"A twisty, twisted tale." --AARP

"Hawkins does an excellent job keeping readers off-balance throughout. Nonstop twists and surprises make this a true thrill ride...a delicious tale of murder, greed, and the ties that bind." --Publishers Weekly

"Rachel Hawkins delivers another read-in-a-sitting knockout. The Heiress has it all--murder, secrets, Gothic vibes, and one of the most deliciously twisted families ever put to page. I loved it!" --Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Only One Left

"Featuring unreliable narrators and twists throughout, Hawkins' latest continues her reign as the queen of slow-burn domestic thrillers. This is a page-turner that readers will find hard to put down and is perfect for fans of stories with ambiguous morals and dysfunctional families." --Booklist

PRAISE FOR THE VILLA:

"Flashing between past and present, Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!" --People

"Hawkins brilliantly stitches together past and present, deftly luring readers into a deliciously dark tale. Everything about The Villa is pitch-perfect, again proving that Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest

"The Villa teems with sexual tension, festering tempers, and questionable friendships. Hawkins' latest thriller reminds us that writers cannot always be trusted--and certainly not the tales they tell." --Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The London Séance Society

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Pub date: 2025-10-28

Length: 1 pages