Murder Under the Tuscan Sun
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  • Published: 30 April 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529176575
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $32.99

Murder Under the Tuscan Sun

A gripping classic suspense novel in the tradition of Agatha Christie set in a remote Tuscan castle

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Gripping classic suspense novel in tradition of Patricia Highsmith and Agatha Christie with an irresistible 1920s Italian setting and circle of colourful suspects out to murder an English widow in a remote Tuscan castle

'Rachel Rhys is in a league of her own, creating compelling, engrossing historical mysteries that grip readers by the throat every single time' LISA JEWELL

'Soaked in atmosphere and beautifully written, this is a book to savour' HEAT
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An isolated castle, a deadly crime. Is this real or a nightmare?

In a remote castle high up in the Tuscan hills secrets are simmering among its glamorous English residents:

The ailing gentleman art-dealer
His dazzling niece
Her handsome Fascist husband
Their neglected young daughter
The housekeeper who knows everything
and Connie, the English widow working for them.

Every night, Connie hears sinister noises and a terrible wailing inside the walls. Is she losing her grip on reality?

Or does someone in the castle want her gone?

Readers love Rachel Rhys' books:

'Wow! A knock-out book. Very Hitchcockian and Highsmith-esque with a delicious building of tension throughout' *****
'There is something immensely captivating about the way Rachel Rhys writes and it only took minutes for me to be transported' *****
'I wanted to give it six stars. The mystery and the menace make this book one I will want to read over again' *****
  • Published: 30 April 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529176575
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $32.99
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About the author

Rachel Rhys

RACHEL RHYS is the pen-name of a much-loved psychological suspense author. She is the author of the Richard and Judy bookclub pick, Dangerous Crossing and the bestselling A Fatal Inheritance. Her latest novel is the immersive Island of Secrets. Rachel Rhys lives in North London with her family.

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Praise for Murder Under the Tuscan Sun

Rachel Rhys should be everyone's summer reading

CLARE MACKINTOSH

A thorougly absorbing and compelling read

JANE FALLON

Rachel Rhys is in a league of her own, creating compelling, engrossing historical mysteries that grip readers by the throat every single time

LISA JEWELL

Rachel Rhys takes us to an isolated castle in 1920s Tuscany for a brilliant and Du Maurier-esque tale of dark secrets, rising menace and the importance of taking a leap of faith. I loved it!

ANNA MAZZOLA, author of THE CLOCKWORK GIRL

A wonderful, atmospheric thriller with a cast of glamorous villains. I love Rachel Rhys and this is her best yet

VERONICA HENRY

I luxuriated in this story of repressed love, villains and vixens in such a glamorous and decadent setting overshadowed by the rise of fascism. Utterly absorbing, intriguing and entertaining, I loved it.

LIV NUGENT

Deliciously atmospheric and menacing

Red Magazine, 10 Best Books of March

An immersive mystery for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie

WOMAN & HOME Book club pick

Gorgeous, atmospheric mystery

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