The Villa of Secrets

The Villa of Secrets

Author: Emma Burstall Listening Length: 5h 42m

A BRAND NEW escapist, getaway read set in beautiful Greece Perfect for fans of of Victoria Hislop, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan Can a stay at a magical villa help her find her way to start again? When Cleo arrives at Villa Ariadne on the sun-drenched island of Crete, she’s hoping for space to breathe – and perhaps s...

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SIX MONTHS LATER

Cleo stood on the top deck of the passenger ferry, clutching the metal rail while she gazed out at the rugged coastline and sparkling turquoise sea. The salty wind whipped her cheeks and sent her longish, chestnut brown hair flying.

It would be full of knots by the time they landed but she didn’t care; she felt exhilarated, joyful, even, for the first time in ages. There was a slight tickle of girlish excitement in her stomach.

As the ferry rounded the corner of the headland, she inhaled sharply.