Publisher's Synopsis
As Ute and her husband Jerry travel to a remote area on the west coast of South America, they decide to visit an off-the-map eco-retreat called Villa Pacifica. The resort, run by eccentric expatriates, offers a luxuriant refuge - in the middle of an arid and poverty-stricken region - to an exotic menagerie of wild animals rescued from traffickers. But in the eyes of the troubled Ute all is not as it seems, and when a huge storm descends on the coast, travellers and locals are left to fend for themselves. The hot-house world that teems below the surface of Villa Pacifica rises to engulf everyone. Personalities and relationships begin to crack, and madness starts to take hold. Brilliantly written, magically atmospheric, Villa Pacifica will leave a lasting impression in the minds of its readers.
