I’m always equally excited and dubious when I stumble upon new authors. Being the first book I have read by the author K.L Slater, I ventured with trepidation but by no means was I disappointed.

This psychological thriller is simply astounding for many reasons- no cheap gimmicks, plot flaws or predictable endings. Instead this offered suspense and unrelenting tension from the first page to the last.

I feel that Freya was an ‘investable’ character; her troubled past and harrowing circumstances led to a sense of longing, on my part, for her to find some fitting form of solace. Inevitably, the path to finding such peace, leads to a host of eerie and unforgettable events.

I was thoroughly intrigued by this book and hope that other texts written by this author follows this impressive trend... *Hastily adds ‘The Silent Ones’, ‘Blink’ and ‘Liar’ to TBR pile!*

Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to have access to this ARC.

I received a free digital copy of The Apartment by K.L. Slater from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

The Apartment is a creepy little psychological thriller following single mother Freya whose husband recently died and is struggling to get by. She meets Dr Marsden in a coffee shop, an elderly man with an offer to live in the beautiful Adder House which is too good to decline. But then things start getting weird.

I really the slow-burn suspense of this novel. I was intrigued from the very beginning and didn't see many of the twists coming. Some parts were a little cheesy for me and I personally don't like it when books mention real things like Starbucks as it kills the vibe a bit, but I liked the story and overall it was an easy entertaining thriller!

This was a great book from the first sentence. Sometimes things are just to good to be true, but when you are desperate with a young child you have to do what you have to do. That is how Freya felt when looking for an affordable place to live for her and her 5 year old daughter Skye after a tragic loss. So how do you know when a good thing is to good to be true? That’s what Freya had to figure out and take a chance on.

It’s a very fast pace story that keeps you on your toes wondering what’s coming next. You will not be disappointed if you decide this is your next read.

Thank you K. L Slater and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If something appears to be to good to be true, maybe it is.

Freya has been having a difficult time. Her husband left her for someone else, has now died, and now she is forced to sell the house that her daughter Skye and her call home to pay off their combined debt. She is sure where she is going to go and is beyond stressed about the situation. However at a coofee shop, she is approached by a man named Dr. Marsden who offers her an apartment at the Adder House for a rent that she know is way below market value but can easily afford. Dr. Marsden assures her that they work with every tenant on rent as long as they make a great fit to the house. Excited that something is finally going right after so many disappointments, Freya jumps at the opportunity and quickly moves Skye and herself in. It isn't until she is their that she realizes that something isn't right, the house is strange, things in her apartment are being moved, and she keeps hearing these weird sounds coming just beyond her wall.

While I enjoyed the book, I did have a few issues with it. Parts of the story seems dragged out. It almost felt like I kept reading the same thing over and over. While I know this was meant to build the suspense, I wish the author had phrased it differently. The ending also wrapped up super quick. I was not a super impressed with the outcome, but it did explain everything. The two main characters, Freya and Skye were likable. At times I just wanted to shake Freya though. She knew something was wrong, but she never really did anything about it. Overall a good story and a quick read.

OMG WHAT CRAZINESS DID I JUST READ?????!!!!! Wow that is some insane stuff but a very enjoyable read!!!!!!!! This was my first K.L. Slater book and it won't be my last. Freya Miller is a newly single mother down on her luck. Her husband recently passed away and left her and their five yr old daughter to try to figure out how to live in this world without him. Freya has to find them a new place to live and meets a Dr Marsden who seems like the answer to her prayers with his offer of an apartment. Little does Freya know this apartment will turn out to be her worst nightmare. Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for my honest review

Wow! This book was such a pleasant surprise!

I have never read a book by K.L Slater before but after reading this book, I'm very interested in checking out her previous books.

This is a psychological thriller about a woman who is struggling after the death of her husband. She doesn't have much money left and has no where to live, so when one day a man approaches her with the offer of living in a very luxurious appartment, at a smaller rent than it should be, the offer seems too good to be true, but is it?

I loved this book. The main reason I loved it was because it incorporated psychology. A very famous psychology study forms part of the plot of this book. I thought it was incredibly clever and well done.

As a psychology student I was all ready aware of this study, so I could kind of see where the book was going. If you have never heard of the study, you are likely to find it really shocking.

I also really liked the setting of this book. It reminded me a lot of Riley Sager's lock every door. If you enjoyed that book, I think you'll enjoy this one too.

The writing was really engaging. It was really creepy and eerie, had me guessing all the way through.

I loved the short chapters. I finished the whole book in one sitting. It really was a roller coaster of a ride, I just couldn't put it down.

This book was such a good surprise. I highly recommend this book. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author in the future

TW: suicide and violence

This was a quick read for me and I finished it in one sitting. It's about a woman Freya with her 5yr old Skye who has lost her husband and is about to be homeless until a man offers her an apartment in Adder House, a beautiful apartment that's hard to turn down. It's just too good to be true!

Soon Freya starts to feel paranoid and scared, it seems her neighbors are weird and nosy but she knows nothing much of them. We really don't find out what happens to her husband. I think the book could've elaborated more on that.I

I really like K.L. Slater, but this particular book and ending fell A little flat for me. I give it 3 stars and hope to read better books in the future from this author.

A special thanks to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing and K.L. Slater for this ARC for my honest opinion.

I haven't read much by this author but her previous book I really enjoyed. This one wasnt as good but its chilling story is what hooked me. I definitely didnt expect the twists in this story. Really good read.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

I started this book yesterday and finished it within 24 hours. I couldn't put it down!!
The beginning of the book reminded me a little of Lock Every Door, but soon revealed it was different.
A single and widowed mother, Freya and her 5 year old daughter Skye haven't had it easy and Freya jumps at the chance to rent a fabulous apartment in London for a fraction of what the rent should be.
We all know the saying - if its too good to be true it usually is, and this book completely lives up to that saying.
This book is the first of K L Slaters I have read, but after this chilling and gripping read, I will definitely be reading all her other books asap!

I've been a big fan of K.L. Slater's psychological thrillers for a couple of years now, and discovering that a new title is coming out always makes me feel a little giddy inside. I saw The Apartment mentioned last year, but as it was released as an Audible Only title and I don't do audiobooks, I sadly had to pass... Imagine how happy I was when I discovered that the publisher decided to release it in kindle/physical format after all! I've been looking forward to dive in ever since for not one, but two reasons: her psychological thrillers never disappoint and the blurb sounded more than intriguing. And there is no doubt whatsoever that The Apartment is another successful read.

Those who have read a K.L. Slater psychological thriller before will know that it is best to clear your schedule before you start reading one of her stories, because once you have read the first couple of chapters you won't be able to stop. Her writing is engaging and highly addictive; one moment you sit down to start a new story, and the next suddenly hours have passed and you find yourself staring at that final page. The Apartment is no exception, and another excellently written, suspenseful and highly addicting read. The premise of this story is intriguing and both the 1920 flashbacks and the Adder House setting give the story an unique touch. The mysterious Adder House is brilliantly described and really gives the story an ominous feel... It is without doubt the perfect setting and backdrop for Freya's story. The 1920 flashbacks added extra dept to the story and definitely gave you something to think about while trying to unravel the secrets of Adder House as well as discovering what is going on with Freya and Skye.

The building up of suspense is very well handled; more and more things are starting to happen in Freya's life that will start to worry both reader and main character alike. The amount of suspense and plot twists is just right, and while I did guess part of the final reveals quite early on I still had a great time discovering the full truth behind Adder House and its inhabitants. As for the characters... I do confess that I didn't actually find them all that likeable, but their development was solid and realistically done. Especially the psychological reaction to the events happening was intriguing to follow, and it is in fact the psychology element in The Apartment that makes this psychological thriller stand out from other stories. It's an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys the genre and is looking for a couple of hours of guaranteed entertainment.

This is my second K L Slater book and although I enjoyed it, I felt the previous book I read was better called Little Whispers. It had a good storyline when you get into it but I thought it focused too much on the backstory earlier in the book but the ending was unexpected and really good so I feel that made up somewhat for the lacking in the beginning. I will still look to read more by this author.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a bit odd at the beginning, very Adam's family like with the settings and characters. as the story progresses it becomes clear something is not right and it doesn't take Einstein to figure out what the residents of the apartment were doing. Slightly scary and creepy. A provocative thriller, slow to pick up but worth the read.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.
Freya is a single mom whose husband dies shortly after he left her for someone else. She can't afford her home anymore and an elderly man offers her an apartment and she takes it. Not long after she moves in weird things start to happen. Her daughter Skye starts having nightmares. Everything just starts getting strange. Wasn't a bad read just missing a little something.

So first of all this is a nice, quick and easy read. But because of this I found it really hard to engage with the characters as you don’t get a lot of back story. I also feel like Freya, the main character is so naive and far too open and trusting. I found myself wanting to shout at her all the way through this book. About half way through I already knew what was happening but the only thing I couldn’t predict was who was in on it and what the connections were so that was something that drove me to finish the book and in the end I was shocked as it wasn’t what I had in mind. I just wish the book was a bit longer, I would have loved for relationships to develop further.

I am a really big fan of K. L. Slater and have never once been disappointed by any of her books. This was no exception and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read it in under a day which is testimony to how gripping the story line was. The book is quite a short one and, like her previous books, has short chapters which I love as they encourage me to read 'just one more' which speeds me through a book at breakneck speed. There was a sense of creepiness and unease throughout the book and characters whose personalities were difficult to gauge, i.e. were they to be trusted or were their motives rather dubious? I was on tenterhooks all the way through wondering just who was behind the bizarre occurrences in Freya and Skye's apartment and the many twists and turns were well executed and unexpected. My only slight disappointment was that we never got to find out how the husband died and I feel this would have rounded up the book even better. I shall be eagerly waiting for K.L. Slater's next edge-of-the-seat book. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a pre-release copy in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book, however I frequently found myself questioning the main characters judgement. The end was exciting, if not a little rushed.

Wow! This pulse-racing book is a quick read with a little super natural feel to it. It certainly has my interest piqued up until its conclusion. 🌟🌟🌟🌟1/2 rating from me! Thank you Netgalley, Amazon Publishing UK, and KL Slater for this awesome book in exchange for an honest review!

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this spooky book

oh my word this book gripped me so much that i read it in a day....couldnt put it down...

when freya life is turned upside down a chance meeting and an offer of a new place to live with cheap rent is to much of an offer to resist....

and from that day on freya life is never the same again.....

its the stuff of nightmares...i am not even sure i will sleep tonight...after reading this one...brilliant though

another author to go on my ever increasing list of authors to look out for

The Apartment from K.L. Slater has a premise that seemed familiar. Similar to Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, a woman moves into a lux apartment and strange things start happening. Noises, things moving around and the apartment building full of strange people doing strange things.

The Apartment, however, features Freya, a single mother of 5-year old Skye. Her husband has died, but not before leaving her for a former friend. Freya meets Dr. Marsden in a coffee shop and he offers the apartment at the top of Adder House. A new neighborhood, a new school, it's a perfect fresh start for Freya and Skye. Until it isn't. Strange packages, flies, furniture being moved....it all starts adding up. Freya meets Mark, a construction worker, who passes along the story of a woman who previously lived in Adder House.....and died in an apparent suicide.

This book moves pretty fast. The conclusion was less than satisfying. It was more confusing than anything. It almost felt rushed, as it there was a page limit and it was being hit before the '1920s' portion of the story could be developed. I wanted more. More about Lily, more about the tall man, more about Dr. Marsden.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

A fantastic book with lots of twists and turns. Easy and quick to read but equally compelling. The characters are well developed and it keeps you guessing throughout. Great read and would love to read more by this author