The Secret of Villa Alba

Set against the backdrop of post-earthquake Sicily, Louise Douglas’s gripping novel explores a mysterious disappearance and the secrets hidden within a family’s history. When Irene Borgata vanishes without a trace, decades later her story draws the attention of a true crime expert and a retired detective, uncovering a web of suspicion, love, and betrayal. As the truth begins to emerge, the characters confront long-buried secrets that threaten to unravel everything they thought they knew.