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  • By: Louise Douglas
  • Narrated by: Emma Powell
  • Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (661 ratings)

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The House by the Sea

By: Louise Douglas
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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Publisher's Summary

The new chilling and captivating novel from the best-selling author of Richard & Judy pick The Secrets Between Us.

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....

Best-selling author Louise Douglas returns with a captivating, chilling and unforgettable tale of betrayal, jealousy and the mysteries hidden in every family history.

©2020 Louise Douglas (P)2020 Boldwood Books

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It was an intriguing plot

You just don’t know where the characters will take you. Then the warmth of their natures start to show as well as the inclusion into a society.
I didn’t think I was going to like it. Instead I loved it.

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Captivating

I truly loved this story. A great listen and will enjoy more from this author

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Wonderful

This is such a great story, told so well. It was a wonderful experience listening to this that leaves you feeling warm inside.

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Entriguing

The narration sounds so quiet and depressed that I kept falling asleep but it is still worth listening. Kept me guessing.

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Light holiday read

I'm not a fan of this style of writing but if I were, this is likely a good story.

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A good journey

Enjoyed this book it revealed a great journey from grief to peace it had a great wisdom

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Loved it

A beautiful heartfelt story about the importance of forgiveness. Set in a beautiful location as described well in this book. Liked the spiritual content. A unique book

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Additional performers would have improved this

I enjoyed the story but found the Italian and American accents really off-putting. It would have improved my overall enjoyment if the Italian words had been pronounced properly and the accents authentic. Normally it wouldn’t make that big a difference except this story is set predominantly in Italy, so some authenticity would have been appreciated.

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Good story

I wasn't sure how I'd like the story as it started quite slow and the main character seemed quite self consumed but the story overall was good and I was so invested at the end. The way the narrator said 'et' instead of ate bugged me so much I was yelling at my speaker by the end of the story but overall it was a good listen. Suspenseful and kept me listening even though I'd already picked who the culprit was halfway through the story.

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great balance of romance, suspense and drama

I was not sure when this started, but great narration, a good story and a great balance. Really enjoyed this one

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