**5/5 Stars**
This is my third Rachel Hawkins’ book, and like the two others, I immediately took to the story. In my book, you can never go wrong with a Rachel Hawkins book! She is on my auto-purchase list and she will stay on this list after this book!
The Villa involves two parallel stories: one that takes place in the present, and the other that takes place in the 1970s. It is the place in which the story takes place – an Italian villa – that is a common variable between the two storylines.
Several of the characters are also writers, and some of their own writing comes into play in this mystery. There are two mysteries taking place – one in the contemporary timeline, and another in the 1970s timeline. While I found this particular plot somewhat predictable, I thought the characters were interesting and I was invested in what was happening until the very last page. I will say I enjoyed the contemporary storyline a bit more and would have liked to have had more backstory with those two characters. I could even see reading a prequel with those characters.
If you are looking for a quick and engaging thriller that has a cast of interesting female characters, this book is definitely for you.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Macmillan Audio for an advanced reader copy of The Villa.
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I prefer interesting characters to an interesting mystery every time Stacey, although both is even better. Pleased to see all those stars. Happy reading in 2023.❤📚
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