She thinks she’s found the perfect house sitter. She’s wrong.
When Angie and Dan are offered a last-minute vacation, they jump at the chance. All they need is someone to care for their pets and home while they're gone. When warm, reliable Martha Hunt steps in, she seems like the perfect house sitter.
But when the couple returns home early, their dream holiday turns into a chilling nightmare.
The house is in chaos and they have no choice but to fire Martha on the spot.
That should have ended it. Instead, it unleashes something far more sinister.
Because Martha isn’t done with them yet—and what she wants is far worse than revenge.
Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Shari Lapena, this twist-filled psychological thriller will have you questioning who you let into your home—until the final, shocking page.
What readers are saying about While You Were Gone:
‘…a fast paced thriller that hooks you from the start and knows how to build and hold tension throughout the entire story. …this one was fun and engaging with well written characters and original takes. It was a quick, tense and twisty ride.’ -Booksprout Reviewer
‘…I was desperate to find out what was going on. I had no idea what to expect and it was surprisingly good. The pace held steady throughout!’ -Netgalley Reviewer
‘I finished this one very quickly. I needed to know how it ended. And let me tell you the last page left chills down my spine! Highly recommend if you want a page turner till the end!’ -Goodreads Reviewer
‘This is one psychological thriller that you would not want to miss out on! …amazingly written story. I loved this book!!’ -Netgalley Reviewer
‘It's got huge Baby Reindeer vibes, but also a lot more sinister. My jaw felt like dropping a few times, from early on in the book… to almost the last page. A cracking fast paced read, that I really enjoyed.’ -Goodreads Reviewer
‘I loved this book! I stayed up all night reading as I just couldn’t put it down. I am totally speechless, wow! From the minute I picked it up I struggled to pull myself away, I was hooked! …truly first-class thriller.’ -Netgalley Reviewer
Genre: Mystery
When Angie and Dan are offered a last-minute vacation, they jump at the chance. All they need is someone to care for their pets and home while they're gone. When warm, reliable Martha Hunt steps in, she seems like the perfect house sitter.
But when the couple returns home early, their dream holiday turns into a chilling nightmare.
The house is in chaos and they have no choice but to fire Martha on the spot.
That should have ended it. Instead, it unleashes something far more sinister.
Because Martha isn’t done with them yet—and what she wants is far worse than revenge.
Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Shari Lapena, this twist-filled psychological thriller will have you questioning who you let into your home—until the final, shocking page.
What readers are saying about While You Were Gone:
‘…a fast paced thriller that hooks you from the start and knows how to build and hold tension throughout the entire story. …this one was fun and engaging with well written characters and original takes. It was a quick, tense and twisty ride.’ -Booksprout Reviewer
‘…I was desperate to find out what was going on. I had no idea what to expect and it was surprisingly good. The pace held steady throughout!’ -Netgalley Reviewer
‘I finished this one very quickly. I needed to know how it ended. And let me tell you the last page left chills down my spine! Highly recommend if you want a page turner till the end!’ -Goodreads Reviewer
‘This is one psychological thriller that you would not want to miss out on! …amazingly written story. I loved this book!!’ -Netgalley Reviewer
‘It's got huge Baby Reindeer vibes, but also a lot more sinister. My jaw felt like dropping a few times, from early on in the book… to almost the last page. A cracking fast paced read, that I really enjoyed.’ -Goodreads Reviewer
‘I loved this book! I stayed up all night reading as I just couldn’t put it down. I am totally speechless, wow! From the minute I picked it up I struggled to pull myself away, I was hooked! …truly first-class thriller.’ -Netgalley Reviewer
Genre: Mystery
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