'A deeply emotive and disturbing psychological thriller...will stay with you long after the final page.' Michael Wood, author of Evil in the Family
We lived in a house on Beech Avenue.
Outside-People say we're safe now.
But one of us wants to go back.
Back to that house and the darkness it held.
Police raid an ordinary house in a quiet suburban street and find a traumatised teenager held captive with his family. They call him a survivor, but he doesn't know what to believe. His memories don't match what his siblings and the press tell him about his home.
As he struggles to make sense of his new world, he must find and face the truth.
With one of his siblings set on revenge, should he forget his family, or turn from victim to killer?
A dark, compelling and twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Room, Girl A and Alice Feeney
Readers can’t get enough of An Ordinary House:
‘This book is truly unforgettable… A carefully crafted and gripping piece of writing with an unexpected ending.’ Reader review
‘Wow, this is a fantastic novel, totally gripping, startling and shocking… so well written and a genuine page turner.’ Reader review
‘Twisted, claustrophobic and definitely darker than your average thriller, this was a gripping read that kept me questioning everything.’ Reader review
‘Really got under my skin and I think it will stay there a while…Extremely well-written and gripping.’ Reader review
‘Dark and powerful, this gripping tale will pull you in and refuse to let you go.’ Reader review
‘A wild ride for fans of true crime and thrillers. Thought provoking and gut wrenching.’ Reader review
‘The kind of psychological thriller that makes the ordinary feel deeply terrifying.''' Reader review
‘A dark, disturbing, psychological thriller…claustrophobic, emotionally brutal, and incredibly clever.’ Reader review
‘Anyone looking for a twisty thriller will love this book.’ Reader review
Genre: Mystery
We lived in a house on Beech Avenue.
Outside-People say we're safe now.
But one of us wants to go back.
Back to that house and the darkness it held.
Police raid an ordinary house in a quiet suburban street and find a traumatised teenager held captive with his family. They call him a survivor, but he doesn't know what to believe. His memories don't match what his siblings and the press tell him about his home.
As he struggles to make sense of his new world, he must find and face the truth.
With one of his siblings set on revenge, should he forget his family, or turn from victim to killer?
A dark, compelling and twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Room, Girl A and Alice Feeney
Readers can’t get enough of An Ordinary House:
‘This book is truly unforgettable… A carefully crafted and gripping piece of writing with an unexpected ending.’ Reader review
‘Wow, this is a fantastic novel, totally gripping, startling and shocking… so well written and a genuine page turner.’ Reader review
‘Twisted, claustrophobic and definitely darker than your average thriller, this was a gripping read that kept me questioning everything.’ Reader review
‘Really got under my skin and I think it will stay there a while…Extremely well-written and gripping.’ Reader review
‘Dark and powerful, this gripping tale will pull you in and refuse to let you go.’ Reader review
‘A wild ride for fans of true crime and thrillers. Thought provoking and gut wrenching.’ Reader review
‘The kind of psychological thriller that makes the ordinary feel deeply terrifying.''' Reader review
‘A dark, disturbing, psychological thriller…claustrophobic, emotionally brutal, and incredibly clever.’ Reader review
‘Anyone looking for a twisty thriller will love this book.’ Reader review
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A gripping and immersive read...You will not see the ending coming. Highly recommended." - Julie Anderson
"Really, really brilliant! So well written and intriguing." - Charlotte Bigland
"A tense, utterly gripping and unforgettable novel." - Nicola Blackwell
"An extraordinary novel. Claustrophobic, compelling and unforgettable, this is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it." - Sheila Bugler
"A thought-provoking and complex thriller." - Sarah A Denzil
"Dark, gripping and imaginative, An Ordinary House explores the kindness and cruelties of ordinary people. Starling delivers a deeply unsettling read that spans the worst and best of humanity, the horror and the hope, and these extremes won't let you put it down. A truly psychological thriller." - Jo Furniss
"An exceptional psychological thriller...unlike anything I have ever read - I devoured it." - Ruth Gilligan
"Timely, topical and beautifully structured - An Ordinary House is an extraordinary story." - Rob Gittins
"Spine-tinglingly good. The suspense, the twisty storyline and the incredible writing style make this haunting thriller one of the best I've ever read." - Linda Huber
"Dark, gripping and an absolutely compulsive read...utterly addictive and impossible to forget." - Charlotte Leonard
"An astonishing and riveting exploration of childhood trauma and its aftermath. Stunning." - Maureen Myant
"Terrifyingly brilliant - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." - D E White
"A deeply emotive and disturbing psychological thriller...will stay with you long after the final page." - Michael Wood
"Really, really brilliant! So well written and intriguing." - Charlotte Bigland
"A tense, utterly gripping and unforgettable novel." - Nicola Blackwell
"An extraordinary novel. Claustrophobic, compelling and unforgettable, this is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it." - Sheila Bugler
"A thought-provoking and complex thriller." - Sarah A Denzil
"Dark, gripping and imaginative, An Ordinary House explores the kindness and cruelties of ordinary people. Starling delivers a deeply unsettling read that spans the worst and best of humanity, the horror and the hope, and these extremes won't let you put it down. A truly psychological thriller." - Jo Furniss
"An exceptional psychological thriller...unlike anything I have ever read - I devoured it." - Ruth Gilligan
"Timely, topical and beautifully structured - An Ordinary House is an extraordinary story." - Rob Gittins
"Spine-tinglingly good. The suspense, the twisty storyline and the incredible writing style make this haunting thriller one of the best I've ever read." - Linda Huber
"Dark, gripping and an absolutely compulsive read...utterly addictive and impossible to forget." - Charlotte Leonard
"An astonishing and riveting exploration of childhood trauma and its aftermath. Stunning." - Maureen Myant
"Terrifyingly brilliant - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." - D E White
"A deeply emotive and disturbing psychological thriller...will stay with you long after the final page." - Michael Wood
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