This is one of those books that is so great, it’s frustrating that the synopsis is all I can delve into, lest I spoil the book for anyone! Nina has just rejected her boyfriend Michael’s marriage proposal, and, with perfect timing, her brother Dexter is heading to Hong Kong for a few weeks. She’s going to stay in his apartment and watch his cat while he’s gone, and try to find a place of her own.

Her first night at the apartment, there is a power outage, and she goes out to the balcony, which is only nominally cooler than the apartment broiling without air conditioning. She starts people watching, and notices a handsome man on the next block, also on his balcony. Shortly, a beautiful blonde woman joins him, and they proceed to have sex. Something about the exchange didn’t feel right to Nina, though…

Soon, it’s in the news that a woman named Peyton has gone missing. When she sees the her face on television, Nina realizes that this was the woman on the man’s balcony, and that was probably the last time anyone saw her. She calls the police and tells them what she saw, but the man who lives there, Julian, has an alibi. His blonde coworker was there that night; Nina must be mistaken. Except, she knows she’s not.

The rest of the book is about finding Peyton, but it’s about SO MUCH MORE that I can’t discuss. There are some really interesting characters, like Leonard, an old man who also likes to people watch, and Zac, Dexter’s roommate who came back to town early and is now annoying Nina as he did when they were kids. Then there’s Julian, the wealthy and handsome man who was with Peyton that night. When he asks Nina out for a drink, she accepts - but only to find out more about him. Going back to his place to see if she can find evidence of Peyton being there was a good idea, until it wasn’t.

Nina’s snooping is putting herself in danger, but she can’t stop - luckily for the reader, as the suspense was strong throughout the whole book. This is one of the better thrillers I’ve read this year; I was shocked again and again! I didn’t have the time to read this all in one sitting, and I was itching to get back to it ASAP, as this was such an intriguing story that really pulled me in. 4.5 stars, rounded up.

(Thank you to Boldwood Books, Keri Beevis and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on May 22, 2025.)

This is a book told through multiple different view points and while I'm usually not a fan of those because I find that they can be overly confusing I was very pleased to find that this one was very well written and organised. While there are many different characters it mostly circles around our main character Nina who is house-sitting for her brother, and our protagonist Julian. Nina can't wait to get to spend some more time at her brother's house, however when a sudden power outage hits she decides to get some air outside. Having nothing better to do she starts watching the sleeping city when her eyes are suddenly drawn to the only other people awake, her brother's mysterious neighbour and his guest. The couple are getting pretty hot and heavy and with the entire world sleeping around them they leave nothing to the imagination. It isn't until later when the mystery woman from the apartment goes missing that Nina starts to believe that the neighbour might not be as innocent as he seems. With a seemingly iron clad alibi Nina doesn't believe a word of it and if this woman is going to get justice for her disappearance the its going to have to be from Nina herself and she will stop at nothing to see this one through. This was a jaw dropping thriller that really left me guessing. I loved the characters but it was the pure tension and suspense that this book resonated that really left me gasping. This is one book that will leave you flipping the pages at record speed in order to find out what is going on, but at the same time this is a book that you will never want to end. This was a great read and I can't wait to check out some of the authors by this author because I just know that they will be amazing as well.

This was a decent read! Perhaps a bit too slow paced for my taste, but overall, good, and definitely with a little twist at the end

Very good.
A proper mind play book.
Nina moves into her brothers flat while he’s away (he rents it off a friend while he’s away, Zac)
Unfortunately for Nina she sees what she wishes she hadn’t and then things start to unravel and then the story just goes off. In a good way.
There’s dodgy characters and the nice ones, can you trust them all though.
Guess you better read it.

I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity to read this book.

Let me start this by saying WOW. From the very first chapter, this thriller had me absolutely hooked. The pacing was great, the writing was brilliant, and the tension so spot on that putting the book down felt wrong. What truly set this novel apart was the use of multiple points of view. Each voice was distinct and essential to the unfolding mystery. At first glance the lives of the characters don’t seem to be connected but as the novel progresses and their paths cross, their stories unfold and their secrets are revealed, the story only gets better.
I truly enjoyed every word of this book. What a great thriller with a side of romance.

This was a slow burn. I would have liked a faster pace with more twists and turns. I had it figured out halfway through unfortunately. It is a good mystery thriller with a little bit of side romance. Unfortunately for me it was very predictable

I was accepted to read this book before official publication through NetGalley and below is my honest review.

What a brilliant book! It had me hooked from the first page. The thriller element started immediately which I love.

The story is told through multiple POVs and whilst sometimes I found it a little difficult to keep up, it was very cleverly written and you get to experience the feelings/story of all the characters.

It’s fast paced which I’m a fan of. There was a HUGE twist which caught me off guard, I thought I knew what was going on.. I didn’t.

I highly recommend this to people who love a fast, gripping thriller.

Overall, I give this book 5 stars!

This book was such a good psychological thriller! This book was written so well and this author is seriously talented. I haven’t read anything else from her, but I will definitely be checking out more of her writing. This book definitely exceeded my expectations.

Keri Beevis again proving why she is one of my favorite authors.

Two apartment complexes and many residents, all with secrets. While, the killer wasn’t at all a shock to me, the story was super entertaining. I enjoyed the different perspectives of the characters. It amazes me how intricate their stories were and how Keri managed to come up with so many webs and how they all tie together! Nina was a great female lead and Zac was a great partner in crime.

I also enjoyed the side love story that bloomed. The will they or won’t they, brothers best friend, love story! It gave an extra edge to the storyline.

All in all, another great one by Beevis!

I did enjoy this book, and I'm a huge fan of Keri Beevis, however I did find quite predictable. I guessed what was happening half way through, but having said that, I couldn't put it down and read it in a day.
Would still recommend to others.
Will be a 3.5 rating for me.

I have read a Keri book previously, and this one fit with the same pattern. I found the protagonist interesting, but the mystery wasn't thrilling, as I could predict what was coming at each turn. The story dragged on towards the end.

The House Sitter by Keri Beevis is an absolute must-read for thriller fans. I loved how the story unfolds through different points of view—it kept the suspense building and made it impossible to put down. Nina is housesitting for her brother after a break-up when she sees something unsettling on the balcony in a building across from her. Nina is locked in with the mystery and trying to solve it. Along with the mystery, we get her falling for the owner of the apartment she is staying in, her brother’s friend when he unexpectantly returns. This one was hard to put down!
Just when I thought I had things figured out, another twist would hit, completely turning everything on its head. The pacing is perfect, the characters are compelling, and the tension never lets up. A true thriller in every sense—highly recommend!

Keri Beevis has done it again with her latest psychological thriller.
Nina is asked to house-sit for her brother and feed his cat. Needing some space to clear her mind she readily agrees. Whist sitting on the balcony she starts to watch the residents in the apartment building opposite, especially the man who lives in the penthouse. Then the woman she sees him with disappears………..
I was totally hooked from the very first page and with so many twists and turns there is no way of knowing how it’s going develop and eventually turn out. With a great storyline and characters this is an absolutely brilliant read. A bonus for me is that I know the areas in Norwich where this is set. Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC

I cannot even with this - SO freaking good!!!

This book gives Rear Window vibes and I am here for it!

Nina finds herself caught up in a neighborhood drama thanks to a pair of binoculars and some extra time on her hands. The surprises and twists kept coming - rapid fire!!

Holy 5 stars - this is a must read!!

Right from the cover, The House Sitter had me intrigued—it gave off strong Freida McFadden vibes, which immediately drew me in. The story wastes no time, diving straight into a series of mini twists and turns that kept me fully engrossed from the start.

Although the book is written in third person (not my personal favorite), I found myself adjusting as the plot unfolded. It didn’t take long before I was completely hooked. One thing that threw me slightly was how young the characters felt—whenever their actual ages were revealed, it took me a moment to reframe the image I had in my head. Still, this didn’t take away from the overall enjoyment.

One of the strongest points of this book was the unpredictability. I never saw the plot twists coming, which, for me, is essential in a good thriller. I love being surprised, and this book definitely delivered. The blend of thriller and romance added depth and balance—it kept the story intense but also added a lighter, more emotional element that I really appreciated.

There’s a wide cast of characters, many of whom seemed suspicious at different points. This made it impossible to guess the ending, and I loved the constant guessing game. It kept the pacing sharp and the tension high.

It’s been a while since I picked up a thriller because so many were starting to feel repetitive, but The House Sitter reignited my love for the genre. It felt fresh, gripping, and unpredictable—exactly what I’ve been missing.

This was my first book by Keri Beevis, but it definitely won’t be my last—I’ll be checking out more of her work for sure.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eARC.

Holy ride this book gave me. I really enjoyed this thriller. It was suspenseful and crazy. LOVE LOVE LOVE

In a thrilling game of cat and mouse, can Nina find out who is killing the women who keep going missing in her area? After spying on her neighbors while house sitting she thinks she knows all the answers…and is taken for quite the wild ride to get to the bottom of everything.

Loved the characters and the story line, I truly did NOT see the ending coming and that made it even better.

Highly recommend for psychological thriller fans, little to no gore and a little romance thrown in.

I have never read anything by Keri Beevis before but after this I will definitely be checking out some of her other books. The House Sitter is an engaging thriller about a woman who is house sitting for her brother and starts suspecting one of the neighbors of foul play.

This book was pretty suspenseful throughout and I was pleased with the way it ended. Most of the characters weren’t very likable but thankfully our main character Nina and her brother’s best friend Zac provide us some characters to root for.

There are a couple of chapters in first person. I will say I thought this was a slightly weird choice since there were so few chapters like this and the rest was in third person.

Overall would definitely recommend checking this out!

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eARC.

WOWZA! Keri Beevis has a killer book on her hands! I mean this book is so bloody good! The House Sitter is a gripping page turner which had my mouth hanging open in shock after one holy-crap-I-did-not-see-that-coming reveal!!! I was on the edge of my seat, patting myself on the back because I thought I had everything all figured out and the Keri Beevis left me speechless and in awe. I did not see that reveal coming at all!!! That is how you do it! Talk about being completely and utterly shocked and loving every second of it. I always get excited when I see Keri Beevis has a new book coming out and she delivered with The House Sitter!

Nina agreed to housesit for her brother after she ends her relationship. She looks forward to this time and staying in such a nice place. When the power goes out, she decides to sit on the balcony hoping for some cool air, as she looks across, she sees a man in a luxury penthouse and beautiful woman who joins him on his balcony. When Nina sees that the woman has been reported missing, she goes to the police, but the man in question has an iron clad alibi

Woohoo! This gripping book was so hard to put down. I love every single page. I loved the tension, the dread, the drama, the mystery surrounding the woman's disappearance, the unease, the suspense, and the characters. Just when I thought how clever I was for figuring everything in this book out, Keri Beevis threw in another twist that left me reeling. What a thrill ride of a book.

Wonderfully written, well thought out, shocking, thrilling, and hard to put down!

The House Sitter by Keri Beevis will be released May 22nd is a fantastic thriller that I would highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.