<p><b>INSTANT <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER!</b><br><br><b>"Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!" ¿¿<i>People</i><br><br>"Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." ¿¿Heather Gudenkauf, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br><br>The bestselling author of <i>The Wife Upstairs</i> returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history.</b><br><br>As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.<br><br>Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pier