An eerie new psychological thriller from the author ofThe House Guest
âI adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying youâll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER
âCharlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relishâ THE TIMES
âI read through the night to finish this thriller⌠Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly movingâ ERIN KELLY
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What if your dream house became your worst nightmare?
Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.
But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises theyâve made a huge mistake.
Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.
Something to do with the people beforeâŚ
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FINANCIAL TIMESâThis is every bit as accomplished as Northedgeâs debut , with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.âThe House Guest
THE SUNDAY TIMESâCharlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.â
CATHERINE COOPERâCreepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.â
ELLERY LLOYDâTwisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chillerâ
DAILY MAIL'A tense, paranoid atmosphere and a satisfying and unsettling conclusion.â
OBSERVERâTense and threatening, this is a great follow-up to Northedgeâs debut, .âThe House Guest
MARIE CLAIRE'This taut new psychological mystery feels particularly timely.'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPINGâThe author does a great job of creating a creepy atmosphere.â