I really enjoyed this book. The characters were believable on the whole and the twists were unexpected.

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

Merri an dev win their dream home moving away from everything they have known

Settling in to their new life holds difficulties. The locals are not accepting of the new couple.

Merri becomes more on edge and fears her past being discovered.

The faithful meal leads to devastating consequences and opens up Merris world leaving her exposed and fearing for her own safety

Who can be trusted.

So many twists and turns it kept me up wanting to know.

Another brilliant book you can sink into

A new book by this author is a guaranteed great read. A dream win of a beautiful house, what could go wrong? This proves how things never work out as you expect. A great story with twists galore. Many thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in return for an honest review . It's five stars from me

I have always thought it would be great to win one of the millionaire houses, but reading this has really put me off. A cleverly written story with several misleading directions. This is a definite must read.

Review of ‘The Lucky Winners’ by K.L. Slater, due to be published on 14 August 2025 by Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House.

Merri & Dev are struggling to make ends meet, and can’t believe their luck when they win the DreamKey prize draw, winning a £3million pound house and £250k.

Whilst Dev is over the moon, Merri is guarded, and worries that her dark past will be discovered when she is photographed and posted about in local media.

The characters are well written, just enough information is given in each chapter to raise suspicions about true intentions and if the new friendships, and old, they have formed are exactly as they seem or if there are ulterior motives.

A fabulous thriller, recommended read and a guaranteed next bestseller for K.L. Slater.

As a side note to this review, as a Nottingham girl myself, I loved the local references!

When a book by this author comes out it goes straight to the top of my pile. This was a nice easy but engrossing read. I like the way that there were options which kept you guessing.
this book was another example of how miscommunication and not talking has dire consequences.
what I did struggle with is what social services were doing. I don't want to say more but I get it as needed for the plot.

I have often wondered about these houses and who wins them and how people react.

The Lucky Winners by K.L Slater

Another fantastic read by one of my favourite author , somehow she,always manages to come up with an excellent and unique plot and her characters are so believable .

Lots of twists , and just as you think it's going one way , it turns and takes a completely different direction.
Want to win the lottery ? Maybe think again !

K L at the top of her game another excellent thriller from a gifted and amazing author.

When her husband buys a raffle ticket as an anniversary present the last thing she expects is to win in fact this cash strapped couple have a completely different view to its purchase. However they win and it brings to light the dark secrets of Merri's past and events are beyond what she expected. But what are the locals responsible for and who can you trust. A new start was all Dev expected and to settle into a chilled life of luxury. But the locals aren't happy as well as someone else and if you love phycology thrillers you will love this, it's so well written and her story telling is excellent

So this is beyond 5stars, great characters as well as story and the twists are unseen until they hit you and they send the tale spinning to several levels you really don't want to miss your I really loved it.

What a compulsive read. I both wanted to plough ahead and reach the conclusion whilst being afraid to do so, as disaster seemed inevitable. Merri seems such a lovely young woman, but she, herself, admits to a dark secret and shameful guilt. Her husband, Dev, is trusting and loving. If ever a couple deserved a lucky win, surely it is them? Both have suffered traumas in their past, through no fault of their own. When a fluke win lifts them out of abject debt and poverty, they cannot believe their good fortune. Yet, does this unexpected win bring them the blissful happiness that it promises, or will the resentment of their local neighbours interfere? And who is the watcher, and why does he hate Merri so intensely? What is the sin that he believes she committed? As we continue to read, our sympathy for Merri continues to grow. It is clear that the foster parents did not treat her fairly, and there are disturbing undercurrents in the family’s relationship. This book kept me gripped from beginning to end. An excellent psychological thriller.

Merri & Dev have a life changing win, but can they leave their past behind? This book did make me imagine what it would be like to win one of the house giveaways, and how the locals might react to you moving in. I guessed early on who the watcher was so found that storyline less suspenseful.

I've read a few of this author's books so far and the ones I've read seem to have similar lead characters. A stressy female lead who is worried everything will go wrong because they have a hidden past that may come back to get them. This one fits that template too. I will try a couple more and see if there is more variety in the characters.

Took me less than 24 hours to read, couldn't put it down, a great twisty turney storyline, easy to read but expect nothing less from K. L Slater, loved it

The Lucky Winners by K.L. Slater is an addictive, suspenseful read that grabs you from the first page.

When Merri and Dev win a once in a lifetime dream home in the Lake District, it seems too good to be true, and it is.
While Dev revels in their unexpected fortune, Merri is haunted by past trauma and an uneasy feeling that something’s not right. As disturbing events unfold and a body surfaces in the lake, the dream quickly unravels into a gripping nightmare.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was tense, thought-provoking, and packed with suspense, this thriller kept me turning the pages so fast. The short chapters made it easy to race through, and the vivid descriptions brought the house and setting to life, I could picture it all so clearly. Another compelling read from K.L. Slater which I highly recommend.

Thank you to K.L. Slater, NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book.
I was enraptured from the very beginning! I didn’t want it to end! Five stars.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

Merri and Dev are struggling to pay their bills and have to watch every penny.
Dev buys a ticket for a competition to win a house for Merri for their wedding anniversary.
They are over the moon when they win a brand new three million dollar house and also a quarter of a million dollars in spending money.
But not everyone is happy about their good fortune and some are even determined to ruin their good luck.
I always enjoy reading books by K. L. Slater and I’m looking forward to her next book already.
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House fmy e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another brilliant book from K. l. Slater, I don't know how she keeps coming up with brilliant ideas but she really does! This was a gripping thriller full of shocks and twists. Loved the conclusion, overall a fantastic read!

Thanks so much for giving me the chance to read this book. I liked it a lot, although I was not expecting the twist about the Watcher, I love books with more than one POV.
I'm going to keep reading books by K.L.Slater for sure.

Kim Slater is on top form with this. I couldn't put it down, and woke at 5am to finish it!
What makes her thrillers so compulsive are the pacing, the suspense that builds, and the relatable characters. I imagine that a real-life Dev and Merri, winning a luxury house in the Lake District, would indeed attract a lot of jealousy and hostility.
We were kept waiting to discover Merri's secrets and in true KL Slater fashion, there was a gripping denouement.

At last a storyline that is something a bit different!
Great writing from K.L.Slater.
How wonderful to WIN a beautiful house and cash. A fresh start in a new area.
Sadly the locals are not happy plus the past catches up.
Who are the villains there are plenty of suspects?
Loved the twists, fabulous read which i devoured to fast.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This was an interesting thriller with plenty of elements that leave you wondering who to trust however I do feel the main characters backstory is flawed. That said if you can believe that Merri was allowed to end up in the situation she did as a teenager even before it took a tragic turn you could understand how ‘the watcher’ blames her for his losses in life. I do like how the author has taken a very real competition and look at how it can wreck a couples life with the attention it brings and the tension it causes would definitely leave you wary of anybody especially if there’s evidence of bitterness in the local area. There’s some interesting and complex characters but it just lack an element of believability for me sadly. 7/10