'DELICIOUS' STYLIST
'BINGEWORTHY' NITA PROSE
'RAZOR-SHARP' ABIGAIL DEAN
Alice only meant to stop the intruder.
She didn't mean to hit him so hard.
She didn't mean to kill him.
The police conclude that she acted in self-defence, but wracked with guilt, Alice sets out to apologise to Linda, the mother of the young man she killed - only to find she is unable to come clean about who she really is.
Without meaning to, Alice finds herself drawn more and more into Linda's world, struggling to balance her growing obsession with starting a prestigious new job, caring for her daughter and being there for her husband.
But as Alice learns more about Ezra - and finds herself uncomfortably enmeshed with his family - she begins to wonder whether she really has the full picture about why he came to her house that day.
This latest simmering suspense novel from the internationally bestselling Katherine Faulkner is an unputdownable must-read that will have you hooked from the first twist to the last.
Genre: Mystery
'BINGEWORTHY' NITA PROSE
'RAZOR-SHARP' ABIGAIL DEAN
Alice only meant to stop the intruder.
She didn't mean to hit him so hard.
She didn't mean to kill him.
The police conclude that she acted in self-defence, but wracked with guilt, Alice sets out to apologise to Linda, the mother of the young man she killed - only to find she is unable to come clean about who she really is.
Without meaning to, Alice finds herself drawn more and more into Linda's world, struggling to balance her growing obsession with starting a prestigious new job, caring for her daughter and being there for her husband.
But as Alice learns more about Ezra - and finds herself uncomfortably enmeshed with his family - she begins to wonder whether she really has the full picture about why he came to her house that day.
This latest simmering suspense novel from the internationally bestselling Katherine Faulkner is an unputdownable must-read that will have you hooked from the first twist to the last.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Katherine Faulkner is the master of throwing ordinary women into extraordinary, what-would-you-do situations. With her razor sharp takes on middle class motherhood, this is an up-all-night thriller packed with style, acuity, and intrigue." - Abigail Dean
"Katherine Faulkner goes from strength to strength with her third novel, THE BREAK IN - a truly unnerving tale of violence and deceit. I totally believed in these characters and felt every second of their nightmare. Propulsive and immersive - a definite one-sitting read!" - Caz Frear
"The Break-In is a masterfully twisted psychological thriller. When a self-defense killing sets Alice's life spiraling, long-buried secrets resurface and collide with present-day dangers. Faulkner weaves a gripping, character-driven tale brimming with taut tension and shocking twists - her best yet!" - Emily Freud
"I was kept up until the wee hours engrossed in The Break-In. A delicious slow-burn thriller with a clever, twisting plot that will keep readers hooked." - Olivia Kiernan
"A fast-paced, single-sitting read with a how-did-I-miss-that final twist. Faulkner writes motherhood noir that's a cut above - we'll be recommending this to every parent in the playground. Loved it!" - Ellery Lloyd
"With an exquisite, perfectly timed drip-feed of reveals, hiding-in-plain-sight clues, delicious unraveling of secrets, and nail-biting tension, The Break-In is an absolute triumph. One of the best books I've read this year." - Andrea Mara
"A binge-worthy page turner. I devoured it in a sitting, and I have zero regrets." - Nita Prose
"The Break-In has Katherine's trademark aspirational London living hallmarks, plus a clever twisty plot and evocative writing on motherhood and female friendship. Loved it!" - Amanda Reynolds
"The Break-In opens with a reader's worst-case nightmare scenario and continues to twist the knife as the truth is gradually revealed. A tense and clever thriller - highly recommended." - Nikki Smith
"Katherine Faulkner goes from strength to strength with her third novel, THE BREAK IN - a truly unnerving tale of violence and deceit. I totally believed in these characters and felt every second of their nightmare. Propulsive and immersive - a definite one-sitting read!" - Caz Frear
"The Break-In is a masterfully twisted psychological thriller. When a self-defense killing sets Alice's life spiraling, long-buried secrets resurface and collide with present-day dangers. Faulkner weaves a gripping, character-driven tale brimming with taut tension and shocking twists - her best yet!" - Emily Freud
"I was kept up until the wee hours engrossed in The Break-In. A delicious slow-burn thriller with a clever, twisting plot that will keep readers hooked." - Olivia Kiernan
"A fast-paced, single-sitting read with a how-did-I-miss-that final twist. Faulkner writes motherhood noir that's a cut above - we'll be recommending this to every parent in the playground. Loved it!" - Ellery Lloyd
"With an exquisite, perfectly timed drip-feed of reveals, hiding-in-plain-sight clues, delicious unraveling of secrets, and nail-biting tension, The Break-In is an absolute triumph. One of the best books I've read this year." - Andrea Mara
"A binge-worthy page turner. I devoured it in a sitting, and I have zero regrets." - Nita Prose
"The Break-In has Katherine's trademark aspirational London living hallmarks, plus a clever twisty plot and evocative writing on motherhood and female friendship. Loved it!" - Amanda Reynolds
"The Break-In opens with a reader's worst-case nightmare scenario and continues to twist the knife as the truth is gradually revealed. A tense and clever thriller - highly recommended." - Nikki Smith
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