The House by the Sea
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Narrated by:
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Emma Powell
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Louise Douglas
About this listen
The chilling and captivating novel from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Lost Notebook
When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved.
Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games.
Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible. But before she can, the villa starts to shed its mysterious secrets.
Who are the girls beside Anna in her childhood photos, and why has one of them been scratched out? Why does someone, or something, want them to leave the past untouched? The villa is a place where old ghosts feel at home, but does their legacy need to be laid to rest before Edie and Joe can move on…
Bestselling author Louise Douglas returns with a captivating, chilling and unforgettable tale of betrayal, jealousy and the mysteries hidden in every family history.
Praise for Louise Douglas:
'Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.' Milly Johnson
'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' Kim Nash
'Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick
'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read' Rachel Hore
‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor
‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen
‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings
‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’Sunday Express, S Magazine
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- Ms Henrietta R. Bond
- 07-05-20
couldn't stop listening
I really loved this story and was utterly gripped. Beautiful setting and characters one could easily relate to. Douglas's characters are very real - flawed but lhighly likeable human beings who care about others and making a difference to the planet. The plot unfurls effortlessly and I was intrigued by the contrast of menace and beauty all in one place. Great plot twist at the end.
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- Fiona Keates
- 25-08-21
dim witted
couldn't get to grips with this character, she seemed very slow witted and liked to snoop around in other peoples belongings. not quite sure 10 Year hateful separation can be overcome so quickly
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- jude
- 27-08-21
irradiated
Hated the narration on this. She sounded so wet abs desperate. I finished the book but was really put off by the voice of the narrator.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-09-21
A nice story
The storyline is . . . Nice .
An easy listen and plenty to keep you wondering what will happen I just felt a bit meh at the end. I liked the story line and wanted to see the main character through and liked her, I just felt like the end was a bit rushed and I think the ending could have been a real shocker if it had gone a different way. But a nice read for driving and listening to, an in between book to clear your mind before a next big read perhaps!
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- Enyake
- 19-08-21
Spellbinding throughout!
Writing so well I was transported to Sicily seeing the vibrancy of the place and the fragrance of the many flowers and lemons
The journey Edie and Joe had to take and the ghosts of the past weaving in and out of the story made you see the villa and those who had been before
Enthralling I did not want it to end !
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- Salblo
- 07-11-21
Good storyline
I really enjoyed the story line it's a great novel, very gripping and well read !
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- Sacha
- 14-08-21
Wow!
utterly amazing, captivating from the first lines.
A mystery, a tragedy and murder. I recommend this highly.
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- BettyBoopsta
- 25-01-22
light n a modern vintage
decent story, somewhat predictable.. but real to. took 2 days. just what I needed to relax my brain
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- Katharine Kirby
- 30-01-22
Gentle narration, very easy to enjoy
A superb story that resonates with beautiful descriptions of Sicily and its landscapes, people, flowers and food. A journey that it was a total pleasure to accompany Erie and Jo through, as they come to terms with loss, recovery, ghastly intimidation and horrible treatment - so much to overcome. The sunshine shines through and good can hopefully prevail. I loved this deeply layered tale and that almost too exciting! Highly recommended.
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- SH
- 22-05-22
A truly enthralling listen
excellent narration, and a storyline which keeps the listener guessing until the last chapters. highly recommended.
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