Before moving into the house on Church Road, Molly spent time watching the family who lived there, learning their routines and calculating the odds of her living there without them noticing. It's her third attempt at "phrogging" and this time she plans on documenting the entire process for her anonymous blog. It's risky by nature, but she's saving her money for future goals and relying on unwitting strangers for food and shelter is how she's decided to make it happen. Too bad she doesn't suspect that her perfect hosts are hiding some pretty awful secrets. This one isn't nearly as fast paced as The Night Shift and I found myself wanting to yell at the protagonist for constantly finding new ways to potentially expose herself. I never fully warmed up to Molly, but it's an interesting read with some unexpected reveals along the way.

The Stranger at No. 6 by Gemma Rogers.
I really did enjoy this book. I knew I would by the cover. I loved the cover and blurb of this book. It was tense, twisty and gripping. I couldn't put it down. I wasn't sure how I felt about Molly. Jack, I really didn't like. This was very well researched. The author's writing style was really good. This is the second book I have read by this author. She did not disappoint. I definitely recommend this book.

This was a really good Domestic Thriller that had me hooked from the very beginning. I had never heard of the concept of ‘Phrogging‘ before but don’t think it would be something I’d be willing to try ! This book had everything I need in a good thriller, great characters and an excellent storyline. I was sure I had everything worked out but I sure was wrong. I look forward to reading more from Gemma Rogers in the future

I found the whole idea of phrogging fascinating, if a bit creepy, and it provided a great way for our main character to be privy to lots of inside information about the Reilly family. The husband definitely seems to be a nasty piece of work, but how to prove this without admitting to being in the house illegally?

I really enjoyed the first part of the book especially. Of course, I was waiting for the twist, because it surely couldn't be as straightforward as it seemed, could it? Unfortunately, with the vast majority of the book being centred around one location (Number 6), very few other characters were developed in a meaningful way, so it was hard to provide an unpredictable ending.

Nevertheless, the book was enjoyable, if a little unsettling - just off to check the back of my wardrobes!

I had never heard of "Phrogging" before I read about the stranger at no 6! Well I certainly know what it is now. This book highlights how easy someone could gain access to your home and belongings, it's absolutely brilliant.
5 stars from me.

Wow! Another page turner from this very talented author.
An addictive thriller. Unputdownable! Phrogging, what is phrogging? I was intrigued, to secretly live in someone’s house, alongside them and them be unaware of your presence, to eat from their cupboard or fridge, use all their facilities, sleep in a wardrobe, tucked out of sight, this all adds to the thrill of the story.
Molly is a young journalist, the lowest member of staff at the local paper, she has stumbled into the drama at No 6 Church Road where she is phrogging. The man of the house, Jack is having an affair with a young girl who then goes missing. Molly is intrigued and begins to investigate.. His wife posts perfect pictures on instagram, but in a few days it is obvious to Molly that all is not perfect.
Tense and trilling from beginning to end, lots of twists and a fabulous ending, I highly recommend this latest book from Gemma Rogers, definitely my favourite to date.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

📱E-Book Review📱

The Stranger At No 6
Gemma Rogers

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This is another new author to me and so I went into this book totally blind, basing the pull of it, on the front cover image, which looked like it might be the perfect psychological thriller read.

Ok, so, I have to admit that the second I started reading this, I had a really uncomfortable feeling about how this was going to play out.

It's one of my biggest nightmares to be alone in the house and hear noises from the loft above - just the idea of having someone up there without me knowing about it - it totally creeps me out!!
This comes from the woman who bought a bungalow specially, so there's no loft spaces!!

I'd never even heard of 'phrogging' before, so was fascinated to read about Molly's experiences.
I guess being younger helps that fear factor (or lack of) - but also being a journalist, her nature is to be sneaky and dig into people's lives.

Even so, this read had me on edge from start to finish.
After a women is found dead, the story unfolds and we discover more and more about the family at no 6!

Molly was such an interesting and quirky character and along with her living situation, I loved how her way of handling the investigation through blogging brings this read right up to date!

None of the characters were as they seemed and I loved the way that I was rooting for Molly and honestly holding my breath every time she was almost caught out - yet her actions should make her the villain?
I also couldn't bring myself to fully trust the family members.

I loved the writing style which had me gripped from the start and racing through the pages.
This was a tense and twisty read and I can't wait to read more from this author.

Wow, this was an addictive read, very creepy and twisty. Loved this one and this would make a great film. I loved this the way the story unfolded. Just didn't know how it would end. Brilliant. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

When the Reilly family moved into their dream home, they had no idea someone else was already living there - hidden in the loft. What starts as a secret setup quickly turns dark, as the unseen guest becomes entangled in the family’s secrets and begins to suspect one of them is hiding something far worse than they appear.

I really enjoyed this! It was twisty, and kept me hooked from the start. Great pacing and a clever plot, I raced through it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Gemma Rogers and the publisher for the ARC

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an arc!

Have you ever heard of phrogging? I hadn't heard of the actual term until I read this book. It is the act of living cohesively with a family, but they do not know you're there. In here, we follow Molly as she phrogs with a family while completing an investigation into a missing woman. She knows what happened as she has the inside home scoop, or does she really know what happened?

This book hooked me and kept pulling me along for a great ride.

Why it stands out:
Gemma Rogers again delivers a cleverly twisted domestic thriller built on an everyday environment turned unsettling—even more so by the unseen “inhabitant.” The gradual, creeping dread of being secretly watched (or forgotten?) taps into deep psychological unease.

The Reilly family’s dream home, No. 6 Church Road, has a freshly renovated loft—empty, inviting, and the perfect place for someone to slip in unseen. Enter our narrator, a hidden “phrogger,” secretly living in the loft—using the family’s amenities without their knowledge. When a local woman disappears, and the narrator suspects Jack Reilly due to an affair they witnessed, a tense game of watch and wait begins. Secrets mount. Tensions rise.

Another fabulous, impossible to stop reading psychological thriller from Gemma Rogers.

This story is so original, it is about a young reporter who is ‘phrogging’. I had no idea what this meant, but helpfully it was explained in the intro.

Reporter Mollie is saving up for a camper van. To speed this process, she finds a family home, where she thinks she can live undetected - basically using the families facilities without their knowledge.

During her time there, it soon becomes clear that the husband is having an affair, and when the deceased body of his young mistress is found, Molly’s journalistic instincts kick in.

This is a really well written story with a plot that is utterly mind blowing - I 100% recommend this novel.

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

The stranger at No. 6 had me gripped instantly, full of mystery and thrills it will hook you right from the very start just like it did me. I'm a massive fan of the authors work and i was looking forward to reading this one as i have never come across a book that includes phrogging.

Straightaway you meet MC Molly, she is living/phrogging in the Reilly family house which they are unaware of, she is eating their food, using their wifi and just basically living for free under their noses. Shortly after a local woman has disappeared but Molly knows something. Jack Reilly has been having an affair and has a solid alibi but she knows something isn't right. Molly is know just watching and being aware but she knows some secrets and hopes she won't be discovered.

I enjoyed the characters even though some actions and decisions felt a bit immature but i was intrigued by how everything was going to play out and what really was going to happen. A lot of tension and a very well thought out plot that will instantly have you keep wanting to read more. Some moments were a big creepy and the overall book is very unique. I had an idea where the ending was and got it right. If you enjoy psychological thrillers this is a must read for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Boldwood Books for the copy of this arc in exchange of my full honest review.

4.5 stars

My thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Stranger at No. 6’ written by Gemma Rogers in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

‘Phrogging’ is to cohabit peacefully without being detected which is what Molly Hudson, junior journalist with the Crawley News, does as she’s saving to buy a camper van and has no money to pay rent. She’s looking for a house to ‘phrog’ and after some research finds No. 6 Church Road where the new residents have recently moved in and that will be perfect for her even if it’s only for a couple of weeks. What Molly doesn’t realise is that the residents, Jack and Helena and their young son Nathan, have complicated lives and that she’s going to get involved in Jack’s illicit affairs.

‘The Stranger at No. 6’ is the chilling story of Molly Hudson, a junior journalist with the Crawley News, who moves onto the top floor of 6 Church Road without the owners’ knowledge. The narrative makes me feel uncomfortable that she thinks it okay to move into someone else’s home and use their facilities without asking permission. Although I like Molly some of her actions can only be described as foolhardy, but I was still engrossed at what she was finding out about Jack and Helena. I was three-quarters of the way through the book when I suddenly realised who was responsible for the disappearance of teaching assistant Grace Stewart and I’m pleased to have been proved right. This is a well-written book with a number of twists and turns and a lot of suspense that’s been an entertaining and enjoyable read and has kept me hooked from the first page to the last.

The Stranger at No.6 had me very excited to read: a book about phrogging gone wrong?! Sign me up! Unfortunately, this ended up being a murder mystery, where I ended up guessing the killer early on. To top it off, the phrogging wasn’t all that exciting. Rogers’ writing style is top notch, which is what got me through the book and the hope that something better was around the corner, considering the high rating the book has already gotten. Gemma Rogers has set her own standards very high with her past books, so this one disappointed. I hope others continue to enjoy it, though! Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for honest review.

Imagine someone secretly living in your house without your knowledge or permission—strange and creepy, right? That’s the chilling premise of Gemma Rogers’ upcoming novel, The Stranger at No. 6.

The story follows Molly, a young junior journalist at the Crawley Local Newsagent, who’s saving every penny to buy her dream camper van. While she crashes at her friend Megan’s place sometimes, she also turns to phrogging—illegally living in other people’s properties without them knowing.
Her third phrogging adventure takes her to Church House No. 6, recently bought by the seemingly picture-perfect Reilly family. With just three occupants and plenty of space, Molly thinks she’s found the ideal hideout. But her illusion shatters one afternoon when Jack Reilly, the husband, returns home unexpectedly with his mistress—and Molly becomes witness to something she was never meant to see.
When that mistress goes missing a few days later, Molly knows she must alert the authorities. But there’s one problem: how can she step forward when her very presence in the house is a crime?

The concept of this book was completely new to me—something I’ve never read before. It’s definitely a slow burn, but it managed to keep me hooked all the way through. Molly’s character is really well written; despite her misdeeds, she’s someone you find yourself silently rooting for. The author balanced the twists and turns perfectly, knowing exactly when to hold back and when to release the suspense. As a fan of psychological thrillers, I really enjoyed this one—it felt fresh and different.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and the author for this Arc

The Stranger at #6 by Gemma Rogers is a chilling domestic thriller with a premise that will make your skin crawl: phrogging: the terrifying idea that someone might be secretly living in your home without you knowing. Rogers takes that unsettling concept and spins it into a tense, twisty tale full of paranoia and doubt.

The pacing is spot-on, and the “just one more chapter” pull is strong. The sense of dread builds nicely as the characters grapple with whether the strange goings-on are paranoia or something much darker. While a few side characters felt a little thin, the suspense and originality of the setup more than make up for it.

If you’re into thrillers that turn everyday life into nightmare fuel, this one delivers. It’s not quite a five-star masterpiece, but it’s a solid, gripping read that will definitely have you checking every closet before bed.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for allowing me to read this book.This book keeps you guessing throughout the whole book. Highly recommend.

Molly is a junior reporter for a small town and trying to save money to buy a camper van. She sometimes sleeps over at her best friend's apartment but she also phrogs. Phrogging is living in a strangers house without their knowledge. After researching and observing she settles on house number 6, not knowing that this family ia about to implode. Tense and claustrophobic.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced reading copy in exchange for my review,.

This story is very good. It is a gripping and fast-paced psychological thriller centered on the unsettling concept of "phrogging," where someone secretly lives in another's home. The combo between suspense, compelling characters, and numerous twists makes you enjoy an addictive read.

I highly recommend this book to everyone enjoys a good suspensuful story with a twist and surprise ending.