The Treehouse is a gripping and unsettling tale of long-buried secrets, fractured memories and the enduring impact of a single tragic summer. B P Walter crafts a tense, layered story that unpicks the facade of a seemingly ordinary family with expert precision.

Told against the backdrop of a chilling new television series that reopens old wounds, the book slowly reveals the truth behind what really happened on that long-ago holiday. I was completely drawn into the way each family member is forced to confront the past, and how silence and shame have shaped their lives ever since.

What I found particularly effective was the structure. The gradual unravelling of events keeps the tension high, and the pacing is well controlled. Walter writes with emotional depth, showing how trauma can splinter a family in ways both visible and hidden.

The sense of dread builds steadily, and just when you think you understand what happened, the story shifts again. It is not just about what went wrong, but about how people cope when their version of the truth is threatened.

Dark, thought-provoking and cleverly plotted, The Treehouse is a compelling read for anyone who enjoys psychological suspense laced with emotional complexity. It stayed with me long after I turned the last page.

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The Treehouse is well written and engaging, drawing readers into a tense and unsettling atmosphere. The book is written effectively using dual timelines to build suspense......gradually revealing family secrets and past events. The prose is straightforward yet evocative, making complex emotions and situations accessible. This portrayal of flawed characters adds depth to the narrative, keeping readers invested in their fates. Overall, the writing style enhances the psychological tension, making the novel a compelling read for fans of domestic thrillers. Definitely a mistake read and completely original domestic noir

The Treehouse is about two brothers who get into some pretty dark stuff as teenagers, and how that ends up shaping their lives over the next couple of decades. There’s a lot of animal cruelty, some on-page, some implied, which made it a really uncomfortable and stressful read for me. The pacing was also all over the place; there’s this long stretch where the story jumps back in time for what feels like twelve chapters, and it really dragged. Then the ending tries to pack in a bunch of twists all at once, which just felt messy and rushed. I get what the author was going for, and I appreciate the chance to read an early copy, but overall, it just wasn’t for me.

OH WHAT A READ!

thus dark and devious thriller is filled with drama, secrets and lies.

The Palmer family had a tragedy 20 years ago and now that event has come back to haunt them.

I loved this book .It is relentless in the tension and I was filled with dread as to what would happen next.

It is a stylish thriller and I can imagine on the big screen filmed in black and white. It is just divine

A summer holiday. A family secret. A split second decision that will change everything. Twenty years ago, a summer holiday ended in tragedy for the Palmer family. No one has spoken of it since. Until a new tv series plays out the horrifying events of that night. As the family are forced to relive that fateful trip, is it possible that each person is hiding their own secrets, and is someone willing to do whatever it takes to keep their past firmly in the past! Wow great chilling thriller! This book had chilling suspense, mystery, gruesome murders, intriguing, fantastic characters and some shocking twists! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I really enjoyed this book. I did find that it was slow to get into but by the end I couldn’t put it down. Will definitely keep an eye out for more books from this author.
Thank you!

The Palmer family is hiding a secret.

In present day, ITV is reenacting the mysterious death of an 18-year-old young woman for their new show The Treehouse. Piers Morgan (yes, really) leads the "journalistic" investigation in his Youtube channel, interviewing her mother who remembers how her daughter died after being attacked by a pack of dogs.

Twenty years ago, brothers Kieran and Robert did the unspeakable during a summery holiday, triggering a chain of events that still follows them to this day... can the Palmers stop the truth from coming out?

Told in second person POV from Kieran, Robert, and their mother June, The Treehouse kept me wondering who was a reliable narrator, who was guilty, and who wasn't as innocent as they may seem...

Sadly, I have to knock the rating down for the explicit use of Piers Morgan as a plot device. B.P. Walter is an excellent writer, so I am dumbfounded as to why he would choose to do this. It seems like a lazy, cheap way to add shock value and get a reaction from the reader. How difficult would it have been for the author to create a character inspired by him and save us the gag reflex? Instead we are subjected to 19 mentions of his name in this book, why?

The point of Netgalley is to get feedback for arcs before they are published, hopefully with the ultimate goal of attracting readers, not putting them off. My constructive criticism would be to entirely remove any mention of Piers Morgan from this book, and craft a similarly despicable character instead.

Under normal circumstances this would be a solid 5-star that could be made into a TV series. The characters are well-crafted, the narrative is super visual, and the 2nd person POV gives enough hints that there's more than meets the eye. I really liked the twist at the end, that twist was so good!

I recover an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review of The Tree House. Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Harper Collins, for this opportunity.

Every buried truth has its reckoning, and The Treehouse is a masterclass in how the past refuses to stay hidden. In this enthralling novel, the ghosts of yesterday come clawing to the surface, unraveling lives, relationships, and carefully constructed facades. B P Walter tells a haunting tale of sacrifice, fate, and the darkness that binds us to forces beyond comprehension. Fans of twisty thrillers with an occult edge will devour it.

The Treehouse is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of family secrets and the haunting nature of past decisions. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic summer holiday, the novel unravels the dark undercurrents that can exist beneath familial relationships.

The narrative alternates between past and present, effectively building suspense as the story unfolds. Walter’s writing is both evocative and unsettling, capturing the reader’s attention with its atmospheric tension and intricate character development.

Whilst I found the pacing a bit slow in certain sections, the novel compensates with its compelling plot twists and emotional depth. The exploration of themes such as guilt, denial, and the impact of unresolved trauma adds layers of complexity to the story.

The Treehouse offers a dark and thought-provoking journey into the shadows of family dynamics. It’s a recommended read for those who appreciate character-driven thrillers that linger long after the final page.

The twists were good, I was not expecting the ending, but it had zero build up until then. I liked the story at first, but by half the book, I got bored and wanted to skip until the end.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

This was a dark psychological thriller with so many twists and turns. I enjoyed how we learned more about the family and their own secrets and what ultimately unites them all together.

Oooh this was good! Very good!

The Tree House is a deliciously creepy, page turning thriller that hooked me from the very first pages. The atmospheric writing really draws you in and I was totally immersed in the story. It's intense and it's dark and it's sinister - and it's immensely enjoyable.

I loved the dual time line between the heady summer of 2004 and present day, I loved the awful characters, I loved the concept and the execution. The plot twists were jaw dropping and it all unravels into a brilliantly satisfying ending.

Spine tingling - highly recommend. I'm immediately off to investigate B.P Walters back list!

This was brilliant! Such an interesting story which I was completely blown away by
I really enjoyed it
Everything was amazing the tree house, the characters the story. I just couldn’t put it down
Was a crazy ride I loved it !

Two brothers, a treehouse, a horrible act twenty years ago whilst the family are on holiday in Cornwall. In the present day, younger brother Robert Drinkwater works for a charity and is successful but his world implodes late one evening when he sees a trailer for a TV show “The Treehouse”. Someone knows what he and Kieran did all those years ago, but how? Robert goes into panic mode but Kieran tries to keep him calm and not become paranoid. However, it’s weird. Who knows their massive secret and why has it taken so long to bubble to the surface? The story is principally told by Rob and Kieron with occasional interjections from their mother June.

This is a fascinating character driven psychological thriller with a less than run of the mill family at the centre of it. One brother has his issues but overall is supremely confident and comfortable in his own skin whilst the other teeters on the edge, constantly needing reassurance, affirmation even, with a need to atone. As for their mother, the least that you can say about June is her snobbishness but she certainly has strong opinions and plenty of depth. The dynamics within the family are very interesting, not just between brother and brother, which constantly fluctuates but within all members of the family and they get increasingly more intriguing.

It’s an immersive read and I find it hard to put down. It’s one of those.’ stone gathering moss’ books which picks up pace, accumulating all kinds of incidents to submerge and pile upon the original act. It’s good from the start but wow, does the author ever up the ante as it gets progressively darker. There are some very good, unpredictable and suspenseful plot twists that keeps you guessing as it progresses to a cracking ending.

Finally, the treehouse itself creates an atmospheric backdrop to the event which just as the house itself is balanced and hangs within the tree, so it hangs over the family unit with varying results and ultimately serious consequences.

Overall, BP Walter continues to be a must read author for me and this has best seller written all over it.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Harper Collins, One More Chapter for the much appreciated early copy and return for an honest review.

Wealthy, bored white teens decide to bring satanic panic to life to improve their already fantastic life trajectories. One of them is a true believer. The other one vacillates a bit, but then proves he’s trash by going ahead with the plan after he finds out that Chloe isn’t into him. R@pe culture, much?

I absolutely hated the entire family. They’re all selfish jerks who hurt others and don’t seem to care. In fact, this book is a textbook case of affluenza. And, of course, they choose a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks as their murder victim.

Why would the guy with proof of the murder not go to the police and instead wait 20+ years to write a story about it? And why would he then claim he was going to turn them in? What?

The ending of this book made me actively angry. I would have loved a similar ending in a lot of books, but this one is about the worst family ever. I should have DNF’ed this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

This book is definitely a bit of a slow burn that takes a while to hook you in. I found myself picking it up and putting it down several times. Multiple storylines and also timelines as well. Different points of view. Ultimately I enjoyed the book but it takes a while to really get into it.

The Treehouse is a crazy dark thriller that is a compelling read and I for one will never look at a treehouse the same again.

The story is told in dual time lines past and present

We meet two brothers Robert and Kiernan who share a deep and dark secret from their past, that if revealed will blow their worlds apart.

They depend on each other never to speak of it again.

Secrets have a way of coming out and now the young man are pulled back together and will do anything to prevent this happening.

Now Robert and Kiernan fear the worst .

The boys/ men have no redeeming features at all and I loved that.

B.P. Walter leads the reader down a twisted sinister path that will have you gasping and cringing to the final chapter.

Grab your copy of The Treehouse and settle in for a roller coaster nail biting read that you wont soon forget.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for a dark and compelling read that was a privilege to read and review.

This is an okay thriller read, nothing groundbreaking but entertaining nevertheless; split between past and present, the story is well told but rather predictable. The characters were all remarkably unlikeable, and there were a lot of plot points that could have been expanded on further. No real twist either? Well written, just not particularly exciting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Treehouse is an unexpected thriller, far more complicated than you might imagine when picking it up and far more sinister. The opening really pulls you in, focusing on two grown brothers, Robert (a bit high strung) and Kieran (seemingly arrested in development in his early 20’s, rather than his actual late 30’s) trying to figure out who seems to know (and how much) about a big event in their youth that is now eerily close to the plot of a new streamed series. The problem is by turning over that rock you’ll find all sorts of wriggling secrets.

Having lived affluent and easy lives the two men introduce us to their family dynamics which are as odd as the mystery. As the events in the treehouse are slowly revealed, so too is the relationships between the brothers, then and now, and their parents. I would classy this as much as a family drama, as it explores the effects of that summer, as a thriller. A pretty wild ride, there was one additional twist at the end that felt like a battering ram in light of the well done twist before it that worked. Definitely a great book for those to pick up who want a bit more nuance to their thrillers.

I was so excited to get to sit and read through this book thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Having previously read The Dinner Guest I knew what kind of book I was getting ro read and this one did not disappoint. I rated 4 as I found the start of the book a little slow and I really had to stick with it and not get distracted but when it kicked in I was hooked! The twists and turns had me and when I thought I had it I was shook when I realised I really didn’t have it!! Never could have predicted how the story was going to go and I’ve read a lot of books from this genre. It was so close to a 5 star read for me.
Two Brothers , an unspeakable act fast forward 20 years and there’s your story to unfold before you on the page.
Enjoy and stick with it !!