This book took a hold of me and I had to keep reading. Twists and turns galore, your never sure where things are going to lead to. Another hit by Katherine and well on par with my love for Greenwich Park.

I thoroughly enjoyed Katherine Faulkner’s first two novels and this, her third, is just as excellent. I always enjoy twisty turny books set in wealthy suburban locations I could never afford to live in, and when you throw in a couple of dead bodies… well, what’s not like?

A really enjoyable book. This was not what I expected as the story starts with the break in having already happened. I wondered how the book would play out and how the story would develop.

I shouldn't have under estimated because as the twists and turns unfolded, I wanted to keep turning the pages to find out where this was all going.

Told from multiple points of view with different timelines but really easy to keep track. Quite a long read which could possibly be condensed slightly with still the same impact.

A good 4 star read.

Thanks to Katherine and NetGalley for allowing me to read The Break-in before the publication date.
The main storyline is a heart stopping psychological thriller.
A playdate is disrupted when a deranged man breaks into Alice’s home and having grabbed a knife, heads for the room where the children are playing.
With little to hand, Alice quickly resorts to attacking the man with a bar stool.
In an instance, she has added murder suspect to her CV.
It doesn’t take long before the press and social media are targeting Alice.

The question is what motive did he have for his actions?

The main characters are well developed, giving the reader pause for thought about their behaviour and actions.

The author has woven a second and topical subject into the storyline…but I will say no more as that would be a spoiler.
The Break-in would potentially make a good TV drama.

This thriller is an excellent read. Just as you think you have worked things out, a slight twist and things go in a different direction. I read this is one sitting when I had a weekend off and found it an absolute belter.

Definitely a play date gone wrong. So many twists and turns as this book gradually reveals it's secrets. I loved the way the narrative voice changes so so get to hear different sides. Will definitely keep you guessing until the end.

The Break-In is a fast paced and easy to read suspense novel. The story follows Alice, as she comes to turn with murdering an intruder on her property. But all is not as it seems as she attempts to uncover why he was there in the first place.

The plot will have you guessing along the way what is happening and who is behind the strange goings on. I really enjoyed this and flew through the pages.

Highly recommend if you love a suspense novel.

There’s a lot going on in this book but it kept me interested and I raced through it. Some unexpected twists and overall a good read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Wow! so many secrets and lies and so many bad decisions on Alice's part that you will want to scream at her for her poor choices!
A good build up to the revelations of what really happened and who is responsible!

I really loved the storyline for this book and felt for Alice all the way through. I wasnt so sure the plot layout was the best though as the flow wasn’t great i. My opinion. I liked the twists and wasn’t sure how jade/ezra were involved but i do think the police would have linked it all esp with Clara too. Def has amazing potential but for me just not stand out excellent

A slow builder which at half-way accelerated into excellent suspense making it a good read as a gripping psychological thriller with many a twist and turn. From 5* to 4* because of the start.
My thanks to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for this arc in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Alice seems to have the perfect life. She has a husband and daughter she loves and a job as apainting conservator that she also loves.
Then one day a man breaks into her home and her world is turned upside down.
No longer sure of all those she loves and trusts she is left floundering in trying to determine how things became such a mess.
A good crime rad with several twists and turns.

Alice is having a play date for her kid with some friends when an break in changes her whole life. Her family doesn't feel the same, her friends look different and she is facing police trouble because of what happened that night, the scary thing is that sometimes she can't be sure about anything.

She feels that the break in was nothing but random, but she isn't allowed close to the family of the person that could give her the answers she seeks.

The back and forth gives a lot to of information that is slowly build in order to unravel the mystery.

I enjoyed the mystery but I thought it was a but too long, especially in the middle, the final reveal was well thought out and a nice way to end the story.

* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

The Break-in by Katherine Faulkner is set in London where Alice lives with her husband and daughter in an expensive neighbourhood. One day, during a play date, a man breaks in and, fearing he is a danger to her daughter, she ends up killing him and what follows is a story full of twists and turns.

This is a fast paced novel which deals with the guilt felt after a split second decision goes wrong. I did feel some of the story was a little farfetched but nevertheless I enjoyed it. There is enough to keep you guessing without being dragged out.

Brilliant - this author is becoming a firm favourite. The book just keeps on giving and giving and giving.

What started as an intrusion that went horribly wrong becomes a far bigger web of deceit and lies

This is a book you won’t want to miss. A fantastic captivating read

Alice is hosting a ‘play date’ for her daughter with a couple of other mums when a teenager breaks into her home just as they open a bottle of champagne. When the teenager dies after Alice hits him over the head with a chair she is terrified she is going to be convicted of his murder. And so begins a dark twisted thriller where the reader doesn’t know just who is telling the truth.

I really enjoyed this book and was kept guessing right until the end.

This book was such a puzzle. Every time I thought I had it figured out, a new twist emerged. The time hops were interesting, although at times, a bit confusing. Will definitely be reading other books by this author.

Excellent thriller that will keep you hooked form the start.

How well do people know their partners and to what extend can blackmail be used to silence someone who knows what you did?

Kept me up late into the night to finish this book.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book.

Definitely this book will give you a gripping read, let me share my thoughts on "The Break-In" by Katherine Faulkner! This twisted psychological thriller is hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read. The clever, twisting plot kept me hooked from the very first page to the last—truly compulsively readable! Every twist and turn left me on the edge of my seat, questioning everything I thought I knew. Faulkner masterfully weaves suspense with intricate character development that makes it impossible to put down. If you're searching for a story that challenges your mind and keeps you guessing, look no further! I am sure you will have unforgettable journey if you dive into this book.

I found this book quite difficult to get into and not quite gripping from the beginning. I did not find the characters engaging.