Silk Pavilion

This sun-scorched psychological thriller can't wait. Deia calls to you.'A BRAVE AND IMPORTANT BOOK.' Grace Nichols, recipient of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry'A POWERFUL, RESONANT WORK.' Morning Star'INTENSE, INCREDIBLY FRANK AND UNCOMFORTABLY EROTIC… THE PROSE IS BRILLIANT EVEN WHEN THE SUBJECT IS DANGEROUS.' Crime Time RadioLucy is on assignment. A wild, reclusive writer awaits her. Their whirlwind affair takes her to the highs and lows of Deia.But something is wrong.Beneath them lie the bodies of a generation and as Lucy unearths Spain's darkness, her own skeletons begin to rattle the closet. Is she doomed to repeat the patterns of her childhood trauma? Can narcissists ever change? And what is that tapping on Villa Rosa's pipes?The Silk Pavilion expertly explores the nature of abuse, the power of victims and Jungian psychology, all while being totally unputdownable.Some Blogger Reaction:'Mesmerizing storytelling… an absolute masterpiece and one I'll savour over and over again.' @murderjowrote'I couldn't put this book down. Sarah Walton deserves tremendous credit.' @labibliobecca'This story was an eye-opening, relevant one. I will not be forgetting this book in a long time.' @penfoldlayla'A strange yet intoxicating and addictive read.' @bookmarkonthewall'The Silk Pavilion is beautifully written and one of those stories that doesn't leave you easily. I still think about it — and about Lucy's courage. A spectacular read.' @jerasjamboreee'Miguel is one of the most hateful characters I've ever come across.' @bookwormblogss'The beautifully written sense of place has you understanding how this is part of the spell, the spell that keeps Lucy in danger's reach.' @numberslady_reads'Disturbing, chilling and extremely gripping. This is one I highly recommend for the tbr.' @secretworldofabook