Our House

Louise Candlish

Aug 2018 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

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A disturbing and addictive novel of domestic suspense from an internationally bestselling author, where secrets kept hidden from spouses cause shocking surprises that hit home...

There's nothing unusual about a new family moving in at 91 Trinity Avenue. Except it's her house. And she didn't sell it.

Fiona Lawson is sure there's been a mistake when she comes home to find strangers moving into her house. She and her estranged husband, Bram, have a modern coparenting arrangement: bird's nest custody, where each parent spends a few nights a week with their two sons at the prized family home to maintain stability for their children. But the system built to protect their family ends up putting them in terrible jeopardy. In a domino effect of crimes and misdemeanors, the nest comes tumbling down.

Now Bram has disappeared, and so have Fiona's children. As events spiral well beyond her control, Fiona will discover just how many lies her husband was weaving and how little they truly know each other. Bram's not the only one with things to hide, though, and some secrets are best kept to oneself, safe as houses.

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Ratings and reviews

Our House grabbed me from the opening paragraph and held on tight - up until around the 30% mark. From there, it started losing me and try as I might, I just couldn't get back into it. Light domestic suspense, yes, but I failed to find anything that I would consider a thriller, psychological or otherwise. This one is a whole lot of talk, talk, talking and a lot of it was repetitive as we get both sides of the story. There are a couple of twists thrown in, but when you've reached the point of skimming to find something to keep the story moving, they don't have much impact. I do prefer a faster pace in the genre, so maybe my disappointment can be chalked up to me expecting one thing and getting another, but this one clearly was not for me.

About the author

Louise Candlish attended University College London and worked as an editor in art publishing and as a copywriter before becoming a novelist. She lives with her husband and daughter.