The Apartment although still a psychological thriller is a bit of a change from Kim Slater's other books i found,but it is every bit as good as her previous books ! Freya Miller along with her daughter Skye finds herself searching for a new home and by chance meets the mysterious Dr Marsden who just so happens to be looking for a tenant for an apartment in his house,Freya jumps at the chance thinking it is the answer to all her problems and her and Skye move in.But unfortunately that is where her problems really start to begin as strange things start to happen which Freya cannot really explain,As with all Kim Slater's books this one doesn't disappoint and once again marks out the fact that Kim is up there with the best when it comes to the psychological thriller genre.Yet another 5 star read from the excellent Kim Slater.

Rating: 2.5 stars
No spoilers but does reveal some things!

This book has a really good premise for a story but kind of fails to reach its potential. I did like the actual plot but it was almost rushed. Like right from the offset everything about Adder House seems a little dodgy and Freya is suspicious, so there isn't really a build up of tension for us, which personally I found to be underwhelming in the end. I think if it was a little less rushed, and it really took its time to for things to get scary, it would have been super thrilling, but I just felt underwhelmed in the end. That being said, I did finish the book, which means it did something right. I am a fan of Slater's work, but not my fave.

I read this in a day and enjoyed the plot. Like others, I found the actions of the main character Freya a little unrealistic at times. I understand that she is vulnerable and had previously had mental health issues but she made some very strange choices regarding her 5 year old daughter. The book started slowly but the pace picked up and I was kept intrigued throughout. I have this 4 stars because I would likely read other books by this author.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon for the advanced copy in exchange for a fair review.

This was a good book! I enjoyed it and I tore through it in one day :) Though perhaps not the most original of plots, I thoroughly still enjoyed it and had a fun time reading it! I would highly recommend this book to anyone that needs a compelling read, especially in these uncertain times. For a newbie to thrillers, this would be an especially fun read for sure!

Freya Miller is a single parent to her five year old daughter Skye. She's had a rough time, after the death of her ex husband and she's trying her best to care for Skye. Freya accidentally bumps into retired Dr Marsden in a cafe and he tells her he's there to put a notice up offering a tenancy for an apartment at the well named "Adder House". When Freya sees the apartment she's smitten and she gratefully accepts the offer and moves in. But all is not as it seems, Freya starts to feel uncomfortable when she meets the other residents especially Dr Marsden "wife" Audrey. As time goes on strange noises and bumps in the night start to take their toll on Freya and she begins to think the walls of Adder House hold terrible secrets. The parts of the story I was guessing at the most was the connection between the past and the present. It takes you back to 1920 and that's when you get to meet Beatrice and Little Albert. My guess work was completely wrong and the story comes together with a shocking ending. I really enjoyed getting to no the other characters, and I truly felt I was living in the actual story. It's a book with twists, spooky happenings, creepy doctors and at the heart of the book is beautiful five year old Skye, who makes your heart melt, and all I wanted to do was reach into the pages and give her a great big hug.
This is a highly suspenseful thriller, incredibly creepy and atmospheric. K.L.Slater pulls you in from the beginning and because of her brilliant imagination you just carry on reading until you've read the last twisty ending.
I'd highly recommend, it's an awesome read and I'd give it more than five stars if I could.

Freya is down on her luck. After the death of her husband, she can't quite believe it when a random encounter with a retired doctor leads to herself and her daughter being offered the chance to rent a beatiful apartment at the stunning Adder House cheaply. But it soon becomes obvious that all is not what it seems and a series of events leads Freya to try to work out what exactly is going on before something terrible happens. A great thriller, fantastic storyline with a brilliant twist. I totally recommend this book!

Freya is increasingly worried about her and her daughter Skye’s future. Freya’s ex-husband first had an affair and left, then was tragically killed. Now Freya is solely responsible for her and Lewis’s 5 year old daughter and they cannot afford to stay where they lived as a family of 3.
As if he knew retired Dr, Michael Marsden appears, keen to save the day, offering a flat in a house he owns for whatever price Freya can afford. With no apparent catch...
Once Freya and Skye have moved in, and the honeymoon period is over, Freya begins to feel things aren’t as they seem. Is her own vulnerability (growing up in care, no family support to speak of) causing her to become a little paranoid or should she be trusting those she is doubting? Either it’s the mind of someone in mental health distress or sinister things really are happening in Adder House. Freya needs to make a decision quickly about her and Skye’s future but has she trusted in the wrong person again at the worst possible time.
I did like this story and how it all came together at the end but I didn’t feel the edge of your seat intensity that I do at times with other books. It fell a little short for me as it was a great idea, and Freya’s naivety at the ridiculously cheap rent was a little shocking

Thank you Net Galley and Amazon Publishing for an early copy of The Apartment. Very strange book, it kept me interested but the ending was bizarre. Very fast moving, characters were ok. All in All not one of the greatest books I’ve read.

I’m so disappointed in this book! It could have been so much more. Was quite flat and boring until about 80% in then I really started to enjoy it. Such a shame

3.5 stars

Thanks netgalley for this ARC.

Good idea, good pace, kept me entertained. I didnt like the ending (how it was all put together).

This was quite the page-turner! It grabbed my attention from the beginning and never let it go. Eerie and mysterious plot—you might think you’ve figured it out, but you are likely wrong! There were quite a few surprise twists, especially at the end!

Well that was a little freaky. I’ve always subscribed to the belief that if something seems too good to be true then it isn’t and I think if Freya had of thought like this too this whole story would have ended up very differently. A very interesting but scary read.

There is a saying - if its too good to be true, it most probably is. The story of this thrilling read supports that saying. Imagine sitting in a cafe, down on your luck (for reasons beyond your control) and someone gives you an out to most of your problem. An apartment, with almost no rent, close to everything. This is what happens to Freya and that is the beginning of a thrilling and gripping read that leaves the reader reeling at the end of the book. I didn't see the ending coming, and really thoroughly enjoyed it.
Highly recommended!

After Freya’s husband’s death, she is looking to move to a place more affordable for her and her daughter. At a coffee shop one day, a man basically offers her to live in an apartment in his building for whatever she could afford. Sounds weird right? Also, it was in a fancy area and was way fancier than what she had been seeking. However strange the offer was, Freya moves in. That is when things start getting strange and creepy for Freya and her daughter.

So, this had a good premise, but fell way flat. For one, Freya was absolutely unbelievable as a character - so gullible and risks her daughters safety for a fancy apartment. Second, the conclusion came and was confusing and just ended. Also a lot of questions weren’t answered, such as what happened to her husband. It also was confusing when it switched between the old “research” notes and also the stalker.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

K. L. Slater is an author you can depend upon. Every book I have read by her never disappoints and the Apartment is no different. Fast moving, psychological read.

A totally gripping book that has a real creepy feel to it, with twists that had me hooked. A really enjoyable read.

Thank you for the advance read of this book.
I would give this book a 10/10 - thoroughly enjoyed, it was one of those books that kept me up into the early hours as it was so gripping and I just couldn’t put it down and wanted to find out what happened next. I have read other books by KL Slater and this certainly lived up to the fantastic other books written.
The story is centred around Freya, who has a young daughter Skye, after a turbulent time with her Skye’s father passing away and their family home being sold, Freya finds herself down on luck and about to be made homeless. A chance encounter sees her meet Dr Marsden who coincidentally has an exclusive apartment to rent in an exclusive building in an upmarket area of London and at an unbelievably low cost. Freya’s luck seems to be on the up and she finds herself moving into the new appartement with her very generous landlords on hand to help along the way. It isn’t long before Freya starts to feel uncomfortable and strange things start happening to her and Skye.
The story really is very gripping and the characters are so unique, you feel like you really know them.
If you like a gripping, suspense thriller, this book will not disappoint!

This was a really enjoyable and quick read. I had no idea where the story would go so was hooked on finding out how it ends. Freya and her daughter Skye move into Adder House after a chance meeting with the owner, Dr Marsden. Strange things start to happen and the whole thing becomes really creepy. Is the house safe or has she made a big mistake? I sat up to 1am to find out!


Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Freya, a single mother with Skye, her daughter, met Dr Marsden and offered to live in one of his apartment. She won't be able to afford it, but the offer comes as for Freya to pay what she can. Sounds too good to be true? And more of kindness gesture from Dr Marsden which supposedly to make you question everything. What's the agenda behind this? Why Freya?
Thanks Netgalley for an electronic ARC of this book.

I love all of K.L. Slater’s novels and this one definitely did not disappoint! As soon as I hear she had another book coming out I had to read it right away and was so thankful I did! This one is such an amazing thriller and I did not want to stop reading. Go out and read it!