This author crafts compelling thrillers that delve into the darker aspects of suburban life, exploring themes of envy, deception, and hidden motives beneath seemingly perfect exteriors. With a keen eye for psychological nuance and masterful suspense, her narratives pull readers into intricate plots where appearances are deceiving. Her work is characterized by a sharp exploration of the secrets and lies that can unravel the fabric of ordinary lives. Readers are drawn into these meticulously constructed worlds, discovering the unsettling truths that lie just beneath the surface.
Filled with captivating characters that evoke strong emotions, this summer thriller promises a rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns. The author, known for their previous bestseller, crafts a gripping narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, blending suspense with intricate relationships. Prepare for a thrilling ride where nothing is as it seems and surprises await at every corner.
A gripping new summer thriller from the bestselling author of Our House, full of characters you'll love to hate and twists you'll never see coming!
THE NEW CAUTIONARY TALE OF OBSESSION, LOVE, JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER PASSENGER Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong man. Alex lives a comfortable life with his wife Beth in the leafy suburb of Silver Vale. Fine, so he's not the most sociable guy on the street, he prefers to keep himself to himself, but he's a good husband and an easy-going neighbour. That's until Beth announces the creation of a nature trail on a local site that's been disused for decades and suddenly Alex is a changed man. Now he's always watching. Questioning. Struggling to hide his dread . . . As the landscapers get to work, a secret threatens to surface from years ago, back in Alex's twenties when he got entangled with a seductive young woman called Marina, who threw both their lives into turmoil. And who sparked a police hunt for a murder suspect that was never quite what it seemed. It still isn't. No one else could have done it. Could they? 'The best Louise Candlish novel yet' Lisa Jewell 'I'm blown away by how good it is. A gripping tale of love, secrets and deception - it's the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards 'A compelling, nerve-tingling treat' Nicci French
A chilling new thriller from the author of Our House, the British Book Awards Crime & Thriller of the Year
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE, WINNER OF THE CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCOMES A NAIL-BITING STORY OF TRAGEDY AND REVENGE
'Absolutely brilliant... An exceptionally exciting, mysterious book - we both loved it' Richard & JudyIt all happens so quickly. One day you're living the dream, commuting to work by riverbus with your charismatic neighbour Kit in the seat beside you. The next, Kit hasn't turned up for the boat and his wife Melia has reported him missing. When you get off at your stop, the police are waiting. Another passenger saw you and Kit arguing on the boat home the night before and the police say that you had a reason to want him dead. You protest. You and Kit are friends - ask Melia, she'll vouch for you. And who exactly is this other passenger pointing the finger? What do they know about your lives? No, whatever danger followed you home last night, you are innocent, totally innocent. Aren't you?
Could you hate your neighbour enough to plot to kill him? Until Darren Booth moves in at number 1, Lowland Way, the neighbourhood is a suburban paradise. But soon after his arrival, disputes over issues like loud music and parking rights escalate all too quickly to public rows and threats of violence. Then, early one Saturday, a horrific crime shocks the street. As the police go house-to-house, the residents close ranks and everyone's story is the same: 'Booth did it'. But there's a problem. The police don't agree with them.
From the internationally bestselling author of Our House, a new addictive novel of domestic suspense that dives into the world of suburban neighborhood drama and asks, "Could your neighbor make you angry enough to kill?" Lowland Way is the epitome of the suburban dream. Every house and yard is carefully maintained for maximum curb appeal, and everyone knows one another and gets along. One homeowner, Sissy Watkins, runs a successful B and B from her house. Two brothers and their families live next door to each other. It's the picture-perfect neighborhood. When Darren Booth and his girlfriend, Jodie, move in across from Sissy, it doesn't take long for them to begin making trouble. They're loud, rude, messy, and don't play by the community rules. They blast music at all hours and have started an unsightly renovation on their house. Before long, guests don't want to stay at Sissy's B and B, and everyone is fed up with the new neighbors. An all-out war is brewing on Lowland Way. When a person is killed, accusations start flying. Someone is dead, and everyone has something to hide....
