Diavola

by Jennifer Thorne · 2024

Jennifer Thorne skewers all‑too‑familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation‑Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, *Diavola* is a sharp twist on the classic haunted‑house story, following Anna Pace—the black‑sheep of the Pace family—on an ill‑fated Italian holiday. As the family gathers in a remote villa in Monteperso, strange noises, ominous warnings from locals, and the dark, violent past of the house drive the vacation into dread‑filled chaos. The novel explores loneliness, belonging, and the inescapable bonds of family mythology while balancing humor and terror.