What a surprisingly enjoyable read! Quick chapters with cliffhangers that keep you reading, unable to walk away. Imogen and her husband move from the city to the countryside. Immediately upon arrival she finds something upsetting hanging on her gate. So many incidents left me with so many questions. Love the way H. M. Lynn kept pulling the rug out from under my feet every time I thought I knew what was going on.
The action and the plot kept me voraciously reading in spite of my dislike for almost all of the characters. The atmospheric setting definitely added to the tension the plot provided. The ending left me fully satisfied.
This was a totally engrossing read. Many thanks to H. M. Lynn, Boldwood Books Ltd, and NetGalley for providing me with an arc of this recently published read. This is a read that would entertain all readers.

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Book 28 of 2025

Thank you to @NetGalley, the author and @theboldbookclub for the copy of ‘The Silent House’. I love a psychological thriller so I devoured this one over the course of a couple of days. It is the story of Imogen who has moved to the countryside with her husband Patrick. A picture-perfect cottage and a new start should be all Imogen needs along with the baby she so desperately wants. But when her neighbour Maureen introduces herself, Imogen feels uncertain. After all, strange things have happened since moving into the cottage - someone breaks in, her painting shed is set on fire and there’s Patrick’s mysterious absences. Pregnant, lonely and scared she needs a friend so Maureen is there for her with her squashed fly biscuits and endless cups of tea.

Trust, intrigue and unravelling anxiety is at the core of this book and it was exactly what I needed as a bit of a palette cleanser after ‘Want’.


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This was an exciting thriller. 
I enjoyed the mystery and suspense throughout the story. The twists kept me hooked, and I couldn’t put it down.
The characters are fantastic, the plot insane and you won't want to stop until you've devoured every last word.
Kept you guessing to the very end of who was the guilty person . Even to the last few pages you were shocked. Really highly recommend this book as a must read.

Imogen and her husband Patrick move to a cottage in the countryside for a new start in their marriage. Imogen has been trying to get pregnant and has had problems with Patrick's adult daughter. Imogen is an artist and thinks the country would be a perfect place to paint. Their first day there they meet a neighbor woman named Maureen and she doesn't seem overly friendly to Imogen. This begins a wild ride of a story where the action is fast and furious and poor Imogen finds strange things happening like someone setting fire to her artist studio with her locked inside, to mysterious funeral wreaths left in her house. We can't tell if she is being gaslighted or is having a mental breakdown.

Parts of this story seemed so familiar to me I was convinced I read it before but then other parts were different so it must be just a common story trope. The author does a good job of not letting us know who to trust and I flew through the book to find out what in the world was going on. It is similar to stories by Freida McFadden and will be a great beach read that can be read in one sitting. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for a review.

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC. This is about a newly married couple that decides to move to the countryside to start a new life. While the husband Patrick is in London for work as a lawyer, strange things start happening to the wife Imogen while he is gone. She starts to feel like someone is threatening her. She also has to deal with the drama of her husband's ex-wife and his daughter being in their lives. Imogen's childhood story of her mom dying was very dark. So as an adult she seems very paranoid at times. Why would somebody want to do mean things to her, that is the question. Ms. Lynn got me with this book. I did not see that ending coming. It was crazy. Overall, it was a good thriller, it will have you guessing till the end.

This book was so great that I literally finished it in one sitting.

The story from the very beginning gripped me and I really loved how I was constantly guessing what would happen next. As soon as I thought I knew what would happen next the story flipped and I was totally wrong.

I really liked Imogen as a character too. She is really well written and I love how she slowly seems to unravel with anxieties and concerns. I didn’t always like her but she was so brilliantly written.

Overall if you want to get hooked by a book - this is it! It really is a page turner that you will struggle to put down.

THE SILENT HOUSE BY H.M. LYNN.
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I enjoyed the writing style for this book and the story held my attention throughout.
Fast paced thriller which I loved.
Looking forward to reading more work by this author.

City Dwellers, Welcome to the Countryside!

Imogen moves to the countryside with Patrick, hoping for a fresh start. However, upon arrival, she senses something is wrong—strange locals, an unsettling atmosphere, and shadows outside their home lead her to feel constantly watched. After a break-in, she becomes increasingly paranoid, questioning her sanity as she feels more isolated. What was meant to be a peaceful haven turns into a prison, with the true threat possibly lurking closer than she realizes.

I know, it sounds a bit odd, but the cover of this book practically screamed at me to pick it up, and I simply couldn’t resist. Once I started reading, it was nearly impossible to put down!

Now, let’s talk about the main character. Imogen had her moments of being a tad whiny, but given everything she went through, I was willing to cut her some slack. However, there were times when Patrick made her feel downright crazy and hormonal, and I found myself wishing I could reach into the pages and give him a good shake! Seriously, there were moments when I thought, “Imogen, come on! Grow a backbone, girl!” At one point, she was blaming nearly everyone for the chaos unfolding around her, and I could only imagine how that must have looked to the other characters—and to the readers, for that matter.

The author did a fantastic job of painting bizarre occurrences with vivid detail, and the secluded setting added an extra layer of creepiness that was just perfect. It was all fittingly eerie and well-executed.

As for the ending? It was as spunky as the rest of the book and far less predictable than I anticipated. I found myself guessing right up until the last moment, and when the main twist hit? Let’s just say it was a mind-blowing tornado of emotions!

If you enjoy piecing together whodunits, predicting outcomes, and believe that the past has a way of haunting us, then this book is the ideal pre-Halloween read. It’s delightfully creepy, perfectly suited for those early evenings when strange things seem to happen around the house. Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

Thank you, Boldwood Books, for the digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thanks for the advanced reader copy from Netgalley!
This book kept my attention and I enjoyed the authors writing. I would read more by them.

The Silent House is a fast-paced thriller where Imogen (a successfull painter) is moving to her dream home with her husband. She had a difficult upbringing and a nervous breakdown in her past and she'll learn soon enough that she's not to trust anyone and doubt all the reasons she's given about the strange things that start to happen as soon as she moves in. She feels she's being watched, she's run down from her bike and from the road, her studio is set on fire with her inside, someone has been inside her house, and nobody believes her! A well constructed plot with intriguing characters that'll keep you reading through the night.
I thank the author, her publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC.

This was a nice surprise. I wasn’t sure whether this was horror or a psychological thriller at first. I would have been fine with either, but I’m glad it was a psychological thriller. This kept me engaged trying to figure out who or what was doing everything to poor Imogen. There were some great twists in this one with great ending!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this copy. I truly enjoyed it.

The Silent House pulled me in from the very first page. It’s an eerie, twist-filled psychological thriller set in the countryside, with just the right amount of creepiness to keep you guessing. I flew through it; it’s an easy, fast-paced read that kept me hooked the whole way. While the ending felt a bit rushed, the final twist totally caught me off guard in the best way. This was my first book by H.M. Lynn, and I’m definitely interested in reading more from her. If you enjoy stories that mess with your mind and keep you second-guessing everyone , this one’s worth picking up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this arc, in exchange for an honest review.

Wow this book is such a gripping psychological thriller that had me hooked from the blurb and the cover. The drama and story unfolded so well and I was really invested in it. I thought I had it figured out but then the twist happened that I did not see coming. The only reason for the knock of star is. I thought the ending was a little rushed. I wanted the ending to play out a little longer but overall a great read. This is my first book by this author but definitely won't be my last.

The Silent House is a gripping psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat! A real page turner that will leave you not know who you can trust! This is the first book of H.M.Lynn’s that I have read but it certainly won’t be the last!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Boldwood Books for access to this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was solid. It caught my attention because a person thinking they are going crazy in the countryside of England is right up my alley. I read it fast, it was an easy and interesting read. The only loss of stars comes from feeling a little too rushed at the end. I liked the way it all came together but everything happening in like 3 days was too short imo lol. Not my first by this author and wouldn’t be my last!

The Silent House by HM Lynn.
I really enjoyed this book. I got into this book straight away. I loved the cover and blurb. It's very twisty and gripping. Creepy and eerie. I thought I had it figured out, but that twist at the end. My jaw was on the floor. Wow. I loved the writing style and the story. This is a new author for me, but I will definitely be keeping an eye on her new books. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you Net Gallery for the book. It was very enjoyable, very entertaining, lots of twists and turns. I loved the characters. The only bad thing I have to say about this book is that it kept me reading way past midnight, I couldn't put it down! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book draws you in from the start and keeps you reading it It is a fast paced thriller that will have you questioning everything you hear. The author can write a story that will have your attention.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, Boldwood, and H.M. Lynn and leaving a review by my own accord.

In the middle of nowhere, you can lose more than your way...

When Imogen and Patrick move to the countryside, it was supposed to be a fresh start. Getting away from the chaos of the city sounded like the right thing to do but almost immediately something feels... off about their new house. It always feels like they are being watched, all of the neighbors are strange, and Imogen is unsettled. The one person Imogen has built a bond with is her older neighbor Maureen. As the strange and unsettling turn into dangerous and deadly, Imogen feels like she is losing her tenuous grip on reality.

This was such a creepy, ominous descent into paranoia and I loved it!! H.M Lynn's writing is smooth and perfectly paced, ratcheting up the dread until the satisfying ending. Character development is strong with enough emotional depth to really connect with the characters. I really liked the back and forth questioning whether Imogen was an unreliable narrator or if something sinister was actually happening. Overall a quick and tension filled thriller that I recommend for fans of Daniel Hurst and Freida McFadden!!

Thank you to NetGalley, H.M Lynn, and Boldwood Books for this ARC!! Publication date is June 12th 2025.

📱E-Book Review📱

The Silent House
HM Lynn

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This was my first read by this author but I was instantly drawn in by the front cover image and the tag that seemed to promise a great thriller.

This hooked me right from the start and I loved the setting of the secluded, out of the way new neighbourhood that Imogen and Patrick had moved out to.
On top of this, the behaviour of most of the neighbourhood was a little on the strange side!

The writing style was super easy to become immersed in and I found myself racing ahead to learn what on earth was really going on and also to find out more about Imogen's last, which could have been the cause of her paranoia.

The author did a great job setting this tense and creepy atmosphere and this had me on edge throughout.

This was packed with twists and each time I thought I knew what was going on, something else would happen and set me right back to the start again....I honestly felt like I was going mad myself at one point!

The characters were well drawn and developed but I'm not sure I felt totally trusting of any of them at different times of the book.
What should have been the norm, even the friendly neighbour made me wonder whether they were too good to be true?

This was a great first read and I can't wait to see more from this author in the future.