Another great novel from Keri Beevis. This one is set in Norwich city and focuses on Nina who has moved into her brother’s flat while he is away. What she witnesses from the balcony starts a chain of events nobody could have predicted. I certainly didn’t see the twists and turns coming throughout the book.

For some reason It took me a wee bit to get into this. No doubt I'm just incredibly impatient and want everything to go to he'll straight away lol. I did soon get completely hooked though and couldn't stop reading. The characters are well written and believable. The plot had some twists that were just...... outstanding!! And nothing was what it seemed. Well worth a ready and absolutely perfect beach read that's not too overly complicated and hard to follow but also keeps you guessing!!

When you're talking to someone you don't know, or someone tells you about a situation, you often imagine what the people or buildings look like. Most of the time you're completely wrong, but every now and then you realize, yes — this is exactly what I pictured. I had an apartment building in mind that looked almost exactly like the one on the cover. Fun, but also a bit eerie in a way. :)

I think it's human nature to "spy" on the people around you. Usually it’s just glancing out the window and catching something that grabs your attention, so you stay to see what happens next. But I think Nina would’ve preferred never to have discovered what was going on with her neighbors. It would have spared her a lot of headaches and dangerous situations!

The story seems as clear as day at first, like a glass of water, but the more you read, the more you realize the water is murky — and everything you thought you knew can go right into the trash.

The twists this author pulls out of her hat are just fantastic. Not in a hundred years would I have guessed how it would all turn out. Truly a fantastic book, and suspenseful right up to the very end.

I changed my mind about the culprit’s identity so many times. But the correct name was never among them.

This book gets 5 shining stars from me. I was swept up in a current I couldn’t escape from — but also didn’t want to.

Thank you.

I have read most of Keri Beevis' books and have loved them all, but this just might be my favorite! I love her writing style and the twists and turns that take place just when you think you have it figured out! I highly recommend this one! One of my favorites of the year!

"The House Sitter" by Keri Beevis is a psychological thriller where the narrator agrees to house-sit her brother's apartment after a relationship breakdown. During a power outage, she witnesses something disturbing involving the residents in the opposite building, including a man in the penthouse and a woman who later goes missing. She becomes determined to uncover the truth, but soon finds herself in danger, questioning who she can trust.

5/5 stars!!! This book kept me on the edge of my seat! I absolutely loved it!

3.5 stars, solid thriller, and really good writing. Just wasn't really for me. Very happy to read it.

The House Sitter by Keri Beevis is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps readers on edge as it unfolds its web of mystery and suspense. Nina, recovering from a relationship breakdown, agrees to house-sit for her brother in his luxury apartment. One hot summer evening, during a power cut, Nina sits on the balcony and, out of boredom, starts observing the neighbouring building. She becomes particularly fixated on a man in the penthouse and the woman who joins him on the balcony. Later, the woman goes missing, and Nina becomes convinced that the man in the penthouse is involved.

Despite the police's investigation and the man’s solid alibi, Nina cannot let go of what she saw. As she digs deeper into the mystery, she finds herself in increasingly dangerous territory. With multiple perspectives at play and numerous characters hiding secrets, Beevis creates a suspenseful narrative that is full of twists and red herrings.

Though the author uses various characters to mislead the reader, at times the suspense feels a bit forced with the overabundance of secrets and hidden motives. Nevertheless, the tension remains high as Nina’s search for answers unravels a darker and more dangerous truth. The House Sitter is a fast-paced, gripping read for those who enjoy psychological thrillers with plenty of twists and a touch of voyeurism.

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An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

When I saw Keri Beevis had a new book, I immediately paused my TBR list and dove into it!! I love every single book she comes out with, and this one was just as amazing! A twisty thriller with a swoon-worthy love story on the side, does it get any better than that?! Fantastic writing, great characters, plot twists you'll NEVER see coming!! I was literally doubting everyone. 5 huge stars, can't recommend this book enough!

I have very much enjoyed all of Keri Beevis’ books, and this was no exception. It was an easy read and kept me engaged from the beginning. I definitely recommend you give this book a try.

Ninas boyfriend Michael proposes to her. This gives Nina the wake up call that their relationship has become stale, and living together is not what she wants. She turns down the proposal, and to give the two of them some space, she goes and stays at her brothers luxury apartment. Her brother and his partner are away, and they asked Nina if she would call in their apartment, feed the cat, and generally make sure all was well while they were gone. She decides that instead of just visiting, she will stay there a while, and think about what she wants to do next.
One evening, there is a power outage, and Nina has no air conditioning and no TV or radio. She is bored so sits on the balcony admiring the views through binoculars. She notices a couple in the penthouse apartment having sexy fun on the balcony, and has difficulty putting down the binoculars to stop watching.
The next day, she hears that a young woman has gone missing, her description matches the woman who Nina saw on the balcony. Nina feels she should let the police know what she saw, this leads down a path of drama and intrigue, possibly ending in murder.
I read this book in one sitting, it was a tense psychological thriller, I could not wait to find out the ending. Every character has a secret, and I was wrong about all of them. A fantastic read, thank you for my early release copy.

The House Sitte follows Nina as her life takes a shocking turn when her boyfriend proposes to her. Now her love life’s in ruins, and suddenly she’s living rent-free in her brother’s bougie apartment while he’s off gallivanting across the globe. One night the power’s out and she picks up a pair of binoculars and spies on the neighbours. The couple in the penthouse across the way are glamorous and way too handsy. Nina hears a scream and the next day the woman’s missing. Everyone tells her to stay out of it. but she knows what she saw. And maybe she’s heartbroken and a little unhinged, but she’s not crazy. Obviously she becomes a full-time amateur detective to solve the mystery... is she getting too near to the truth?

This is an anxiety-heavy, cat-and-mouse kind of thriller with suspicious neighbors, too many secrets, and just enough twists to make you gasp out loud! It’s giving: chaotic sleuth, hot suspect, gaslighting, missing girls, red herrings. You’ll fall for every red herring. You’ll start side-eyeing your own building manager. And just when you think you’ve figured it out? Plot twist! It was Hannibal!! just kidding.

This book was great and I couldn’t put it down!!

Keri Beevis’ latest novel “The House Sitter” plunged me into a world of luxurious apartments and simmering secrets, a world Nina unexpectedly finds herself thrust into while cat-sitting for her brother at River Heights. Settling into his plush apartment, she seeks solace on the balcony, only to become unwittingly entangled in the lives of the penthouse residents. Her fascination soon transforms into something far more sinister when a woman goes missing, and Nina finds herself haunted by the suspicion that she knows the culprit.

I devoured this book, engrossed in the unfolding drama and completely absorbed by Keri's skilful storytelling. The narrative is populated with a diverse cast of characters, each harbouring their own secrets and motivations, leaving you constantly questioning their intentions and scrambling to piece together the truth. This book is a masterclass in suspense and a rollercoaster of twists!

After eagerly anticipating its release on NetGalley, I can confidently say this book was worth the wait – a thrilling and unforgettable read. Thank you to Keri Beevis, NetGalley and Boldwood for an ARC.

Nina is house-sitting for her brother in a fancy apartment when a power outage leaves her bored. She ends up spying with binoculars and sees a couple having fun on a balcony. The next day, she sees a news report about the woman being missing—and realises it’s the same one she saw the previous day. She tells the police, but when nothing seems to come of it, she decides to investigate on her own.

The story follows Nina as she tries to convince others that the man in the penthouse is involved, even as the police and neighbours doubt her. There are lots of side characters and red herrings, and the mystery is told from different perspectives, including the suspect’s which helps bring it to life.

While the twists are a bit obvious, and there are maybe too many characters with secrets, it’s still a fun, suspenseful read. The setting really adds to the tension and I will definitely be reading another book by this author.

The book is packed full of suspense and intrigue. Absolutely hooked me from start to finish. Perfect holiday read from Keri Beevis. I loved it.

Nina is house-sitting for her brother in a luxury apartment while he is out of the country for several weeks. One night, the power goes out, so she’s sitting out on the balcony that faces the other building of flats in the same complex. Out of sheer boredom, she picks up some binoculars and has a closer look inside the apartments. Rear Window, anyone? She observes a couple in the penthouse having a good time on their balcony before taking the show indoors, and she’s so embarrassed that she swears never to do that again. But she soon sees a report on a missing woman – the same one from the balcony. She tells the police and sees them visit the penthouse, but what she doesn’t see is the man being led away in handcuffs. What happened to the woman she saw, and will she ever be believed?

That’s pretty much the story – Nina trying to convince a number of different characters that she saw the missing woman and believes the penthouse owner to be involved in her disappearance. Even though everyone tells her to trust the police investigation, she doesn’t, and keeps digging for proof. There are plenty of neighbors who get caught up in her adventures, along with (several) other red herrings.

The reader sees from multiple perspectives, and even though the suspected perpetrator is one of them, nothing is revealed until the very end. I swear the author invented more characters just to have yet another person who laments about their secrets and how they have to keep them safe. It was a bit too obvious, though, trying to make the reader think it could be any number of people behind the crimes. But I still figured it out early on, as others probably will; you just have to pay attention to what’s not said as well as what is said.

It was a fun enough story that I think would play well visually on screen because of how important the location and setting are, especially the claustrophobic atmosphere that apartment complexes can get. And it definitely makes you second-guess taking a peek inside other people’s residences!

Wow didn't see that coming... Great twist!!! Loved all the characters even the nosy ones :-)
This was a superb book, well written that it makes you not want to stop reading.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

Just loved this.
Great characters, plenty of red herrings and simply a wonderful read.
Brilliant author who never lets me down.
I read this far to quickly!
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Nina breaks up with her long time partner and moves into her brother's flat until she can find her own place.
While she is there, she witnesses something in the block opposite and is suspicious when the woman she saw goes missing.
Meanwhile, the owner of the flat, Zac, returns.

I did enjoy this, despite it having Mills and Boons vibes in places.
Very suspenseful and twisty with lots of red herrings.

Nina agrees to housesit for her brother Dexter when he is away with his partner. One hot evening during a powercut, Nina is sitting out on the balcony with binoculars looking at the other residents. She is drawn to the penthouse and watches the man and woman there out on the balcony. A few days later she hears of the disappearance of a woman, matching the description of the woman she seen on the penthouse balcony. Does the man who owns the penthouse have anything to do with her disappearance? Was Nina the only one watching that night or was there someone else?
A page turning read