The House by the Sea

De: Louise Douglas

Narrado por: Emma Powell

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

©2020 Louise Douglas (P)2020 Boldwood Books

Good story!

Very creative, well thought out. Nice exposure to Sicily, which I've not previously had. I could relate to the experience of losing a child, how that never stops being haunting. Narration was excellent.

Good story

Part romance, part mystery. This story kept my interest and made me want to visit Sicily. I expect I’ll want to read more books by this author.

Great book club book

This story had so much to it and would make a great book club book. I couldn’t stop listening! I caught myself holding my breath several times. This book to me was mainly about forgiveness and acceptance. Such a great story of love, tragedy, suspense and loss.

I wish I could speak Italian!

Earbuds firmly in place, I waited at every turn for the mysteries' unfolding! To Italy - Graci!

Sad but lovely

In the beginning, I found it hard to like, much less sympathize with the main characters. They seemed shallow, unhappy and unappealing. As the book progressed, they became more appealing. The ending wrapped everything nicely. It’s a good “summer” read, not terribly deep, but entertaining.

Really enjoyed this!

Not Pulitzer but just a solidly good and entertaining story! Clean, picturesque, and suspenseful in just the right amounts!

Very enjoyable and not the same old same old

We enjoyed this audiobook!
A great story that kept our attention, and was nice to get away from the typical books of the same old same old. Thank you! Well done!

House by the Sea

At first I thought this book was going to be too sad for me. But as it moved along with all its twists and turns and changes, it became more and more interesting. I had trouble to stop listening to it. I'm glad it all worked out. I would like to travel to a place in Italy similar to this house.

I loved the person who was reading the book. Her accent fit exactly with the book.

AWESOME said EJ

I really enjoyed this book. Love intrigue murder and forgiveness. Talking it out sometime changes a lot of people views can’t wait for the next one E J

With a special place in my heart

got Italy, it was a given that my curiosity wouldn’t allow me to pass up this story.

It did not disappoint❣️ Intriguing throughout the narrative, I found it a pleasant way to spend my time, imagining the backdrop and the interesting characters.