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Emily and Chess are writers, and best friends, who head off to Italy to stay at what Emily describes as a "murder house". What is now considered the lap of luxury was once a fancy villa where a musician was killed, a woman was inspired to write a famous horror novel, and another woman penned a bestselling album. As both Emily and Chess work to find their own writerly inspirations, Emily begins to suspect that there might be more to the story of the murder house than anyone knows.
This book has so much going for it-a murder house, a horror novel, and a mysterious past laid out from flashbacks. Hawkins also, as she has before, expertly explores the roles and regulations surrounding women, and what happens when a woman tries to subvert the space she has been allotted. I have really enjoyed everything Hawkins has previously written, and this book was no exception.
This marks the second time Maya has watched a woman mysteriously die in front of Frank. The first time was her best friend. Both times Frank didn't touch the women, but somehow Maya knows Frank is responsible. Desperate to figure out what happened, Maya goes back to her hometown to face her past head on.
The premise of this book is a great one, so mysterious and full of so much intrigue. I was pulled in right away. The only thing is that I did guess one of the big twists pretty early on, which took away a bit from my enjoyment of the book. However, there was another big twist I didn't see coming at all, which was very well laid out and revealed.
This isn't a favorite of mine in this genre, but I still enjoyed it.
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