WSJ’s Top Book Recommendations-Cary Regional

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1. The little stranger

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Author:
Waters, Sarah, 1966-
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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WATERS
Description:
After being summoned to treat a patient at dilapidated Hundreds Hall, Dr. Faraday finds himself becoming entangled in the lives of the owners, the Ayres family, and the supernatural presences in the house.

2. The villa

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Author:
Hawkins, Rachel, 1979-
Average Rating:
3.3 stars
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Description:
"As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974 it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites...