The Housemate: a gripping psychological thriller with an ending you'll never forget

... I didn't!It is good!

Old friends, Megan and Chloe decide to share a house and find the perfect place, the downside is they can’t really afford it. Their landlord suggests getting a third person for the spare room, to help with the rent.They choose Sammi, fashion writer and gourmet cook, who seems perfect.Things don’t go perfectly to plan however, Megan is having problems with her love life and Chloe begins to experience sleeping problems; her old night terrors and sleep walking reappear, causing her to become tired and stressed at work.On top of this, they are not totally sure about Sammi. Under the surface, she seems a little secretive and strange.The book is also interspersed with the story of a young girl, a child of about 10. At first, she seems to be a lonely, neglected child, who is treated in a borderline abusive way by her mother. As the story unfolds, this becomes darker and more complex issues arise.There is a bit of a surprise near the end of the book, which threw my theories of where the story was going out somewhat.It was a well written book and a decent, unexpected ending.

An excellent story that is very chilling.Best friends Chloe and Megan find the rent to their flat a little expensive. They decide to take in a third girl, named Samantha Charlesworth, who calls herself Sammi. The new tenant seems charming, but flaws in the relationship start to show themselves. Possessions start to go missing and tensions start to rise.Narrated by three people, Chloe, Megan and an unnamed six year old psychopath who is delighted when she is asked by her teacher to look after a new student, a French girl named Anouk. They quickly become best friends. Who is this this mysterious little girl? Is it Sammi, Megan, Chloe? How will the actions of the six year old impact on the events of the present day with the three flatmates?This story keeps the reader guessing until the final chapter, when the identity of the six year old is revealed and how the strange events in the flat were carried out.Most enjoyable.

The idea for this plot is a good one and the reviews very encouraging.Having so enjoyed the second novel by this author, for me the stage was set.Unfortunately I felt the snooping incident against Sammi on her very first night was unforgivable, breaking all the rules of house sharing and losing credibility for the perpetrator.I went on to feel that none of the characters were likeable - seemingly hellbent on destruction of each other. I sussed the situation with the child narrator early on and the novel just didn’t live up to its reviews.Don’t let this put you off reading “The Guest Book” though!

Chloe and Megan have been friends for years. They want to rent the perfect house together but can’t quite afford the rent. They find Sammi to rent the spare room to. On the surface she seems perfect!Sammi seems to be hiding some secrets and strange things start happening.The story is written from the point of view of Megan, Chloe and an unidentified girl in the past.A few nice little twists and well developed characters.I would have liked a little more about Sammi at the end of the book.Overall, a great read!

Another brilliant book by this new author. I really enjoyed the storyline and interesting plot. As with her previous book, The Guest Book there was no unnecessary padding so again, five stars for me. I loved this book. I liked the two timelines that were running and the story was easy to follow. It all came together nicely at the end. I knew there was going to be a twist, but I didn’t guess it. Well done!

I often find that unless a book really draws me in within the first 2 chapters, I either abandon it all together or I slowly drag myself through the chapters until it does. This book gripped me straight away. I love how the author writes from different perspectives and although I guessed the twist, I still found it so enjoyable and intriguing. The charcters are likeable and easy to relate to...(well, most lol)I actually think this would make a great thriller movie. Really enjoyable read!

An excellent read. I couldn't put it down. Definitely a page turner. Wasn't expecting the ending. Highly recommend reading if you like psychological thrillers.