Karen's Book Nook

I love Carol Goodman and started reading her when my bookclub read Lake of Dead Languages. I couldn’t put it down and have read most  of her other works since then. When I saw The Night Villa in the new book section of the library, I had to grab it!  Most of her books really make you think and are not completely predictable. (All of her books have something to do with water and judging by the cover, this one will as well.)

About the book: An evocativetale of intrigue, romance, and treachery, The Night Villa follows the fascinating lives of two remarkable women centuries apart. The eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 buried a city and its people, their treasures and secrets. Centuries later, echoes of this disaster resonate with profound consequences in the life of classics professor Sophie Chase.

In the aftermath of a tragic shooting on the University of Texas campus, Sophie seeks sanctuary on the isle of Capri, immersing herself in her latest scholarly project alongside her colleagues, her star pupil, and their benefactor, the compelling yet enigmatic business mogul John Lyros….