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The House Sitter: The totally gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist

By Mira V Shah

Holiday fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Women sleuths, Suspense and thrillers, True crime

Synthetic audio, Automated braille

Summary

'This book will have you sucked in from the start and enthralled til the very end. A captivating story that's delivered perfectly. The intricate story line will keep you guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The perfect escape... or the perfect trap?Two Weeks… Ago: I woke up in a hotel room next to a dead man, with no memory of the night before. Panicked, I cleared up any trace that I was there and fled.One Week Ago: I was offered the perfect escape: the chance to housesit a gorgeous villa in a remote corner of Italy. Desperate to get away, I jumped at the chance.Now: The owners have unexpectedly shown up at the house. The only problem?They're the family of the man I woke up next to, two weeks ago.One of them knows my secret. And they've come to find me.A totally gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist you will not see coming. Fans of K. L. Slater, Lisa Jewell and The Housemaid will be gripped from the very first page.Everyone loves The House Sitter:'Wow... I loved this... Full of surprises and a great ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... Unputdownable... I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A gripping destination thriller that will whisk you away to sultry Italy on a thrilling journey. Expect sleepless nights spent eagerly turning pages' Emily Freud'A brilliant story perfectly plotted... Mira's ability to completely draw the reader in is incredible and leads to a captivating and engrossing read. A tangled web of secrets and lies is weaved throughout the book and just when you think the author has delivered the final twist she throws in a quite brilliant last chapter' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An enticing opening which intrigued me and had me hooked. I loved all the family dynamics, secrets and surprises... Kept me guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So twisty and fun - I didn't see any of that coming!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast gripping read... The perfect summer thriller to devour poolside, with olives and a vino rosso...' Cate Ray 'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... This was grippy and unputdownable and I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It is a roller coaster of a ride and did not take me long to read as I didn't want to stop reading until I reached the end!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this in two sittings' Sophie Flynn'Clever thriller that pulls you in with vivid Italian imagery and a plot that grips from the first page' Sarah Clarke

Title Details

ISBN 9781399701280
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Copyright Date 2024
Book number 6066677
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The House Sitter: The totally gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist

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