A luxury mansion. Seven lifelong friends, all wealthy, and all seemingly perfect. But among them lie unresolved issues, buried secrets, and rivalries that have lingered since their high school days… Everything comes to light when, one by one, the women begin to disappear from the mansion. Or perhaps they never left it? A thrilling story with a female perspective, a captivating setting, and unforgettable protagonists.
Seven friends who attended high school together organize a reunion twenty years later: Piera, Tatti, Deda, Giovanna, Lucia, Maria Luisa, and Amanda. The chosen location is Villa Camerelle in Tuscany, the house where they celebrated the end of high school. The reunion is strictly for them—no husbands, no children, and even no mobile phones. All of them are affluent and were popular in high school, but no amount of money or fame can hide the unhappiness they each conceal in their own ways.
Unexpectedly, Piera, who was responsible for renting and preparing the villa, has not arrived to welcome them. Initially, they assume something unforeseen has happened, so they proceed to catch up and reminisce about their past while secretly evaluating and studying one another.
Tatti discovers a book detailing the villa’s history, revealing its bloody past: a young woman was murdered and dismembered by her fiancé, and another visitor was also killed. Despite their apparent camaraderie, old envies, resentments, and hidden secrets resurface—like the rivalry between Deda and Giovanna, which now seems to have turned into attraction. Above all, they are haunted by the memory of Rita, an eccentric classmate whose story deeply unsettles them.
Amid this cocktail of friendship, lies, and resentment, small strange incidents begin to occur: Deda’s underwear goes missing, strange noises echo throughout the house, and an eerie energy pervades the atmosphere. Things take a truly sinister turn when Deda disappears. The friends search for her, but when hours pass without her reappearing, their concern grows. Giovanna disappears the next day, making it impossible to believe they left of their own accord. The women sense they are being hunted by something—or someone. Maria Luisa sets out to get help but vanishes after stepping outside the house. Only three friends remain, trapped in a house where the walls seem to close in on them.
RELEVANT FACTS: Solo tra ragazze (Only Among Girls) is a female-driven thriller reminiscent of the brilliance of Agatha Christie. Diana Lama takes readers into the intricacies of friendships and the darkness that can underlie them, through a mystery set in the unique location of Tuscany, which could easily be adapted to other settings.
The tone of the adaptation can be adjusted to be darker (Scream), more of a black comedy or dramedy (Big Little Lies, Beef, The White Lotus, The Perfect Couple, etc.), emphasizing either the thriller elements or the dynamics between the friends. This versatility makes this intellectual property an excellent project, with a well-structured thriller plot that provides a solid foundation for creative or production needs.
Solo tra ragazze is Diana Lama’s debut novel. A work deeply focused on female psychology; it won the Serravalle Noir Award.
What the critics and reviews say: “The strength of this well-orchestrated novel, beyond solving the mystery, lies in its portrayal of female characters.” – Il Sole 24 Ore.
“Diana Lama delivers a captivating, flavorful, and anguishing mystery, establishing herself as an author worth discovering and delving into.” – Goodreads.
“The author offers us an unforgettable journey into the female soul, keeping the reader’s attention until the very last page.” – Feltrinelli.
AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: TV series, Miniseries, Film, TV Film.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Italian, French.
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