Gemma Rogers knows how to write a brilliant thriller and I actually think this is my favourite of hers so far. The concept is completely original and clearly very well researched. I have never heard of phrogging and it would certainly take some serious courage!

When young journalist, Molly, decides to give phrogging a go, she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Thinking she has the house to herself, she is caught unawares when the husband comes home at lunchtime with another woman. A woman who is later reported missing.

The writing is brilliant, I was completely immersed from the start and devoured this in one sitting. The character development is excellent as always and the twists literally took my breath away. I genuinely couldn’t predict the outcome and I was guessing right up until the ending, and what an ending it was! Stunning.

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Gemma Rogers and Boldwood for an ARC of this book.

What a ride this was! I started it this morning and within a few chapters I knew how my day would be spent. I've never heard of Phrogging but I'll be double checking my house now.

This is a really fast paced, seat of your pants book. I was honestly holding my breath with Molly during some of the scenes. Great writing and a great main character. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

This was an incredible book that pulled me in from the first page and I read it in one sitting! What a tense book with great twists!!

Phrogging, is this really a thing? Well ok I am hooked! Molly, a journalist couch surfing at friend’s apartments decides to phrog at the Reilly’s home and blog about her experience. Jack, Helena, and their son Nathan appear to be the perfect family. Molly is witnessed to a secret and it gets twisty! This is a quick read. Thank you to Boldwood for a copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the chance to read this book . I loved it Gemma is such a good writer. I knew from page 1 this was going to be a good book. Every house / family has it s secret and no 6 church road is no exception.
The characters were good and so is the story. I just wish we could get more of Molly.
Well worth a read.

The Stranger at No. 6 by Gemma Rogers is one of those thrillers that immediately grabs you with its premise and doesn’t let go. The idea of phrogging, secretly living in someone else’s home without them knowing, is already chilling, but Rogers takes it to another level by weaving in lies, infidelity, and a possible murder.

The story is told from the perspective of the uninvited guest living in the Reillys’ loft, which makes for such an eerie, voyeuristic read. I found myself constantly torn between being horrified and completely fascinated by the narrator’s situation. The tension builds slowly at first, then twists into a sharp, compulsive page turner once a local woman disappears.

I loved how claustrophobic the writing felt, you’re literally in the house, watching this family unravel, waiting for the moment everything explodes. Rogers balances the creep factor with plenty of suspense and just enough unpredictability to keep me guessing.

If you like domestic thrillers with unique angles, unreliable narrators, and that delicious feeling of what would I do if this happened to me?, then this one should be on your list. Dark, unsettling, and entirely binge worthy.

What a fun ride. This book had me stressing! I had never heard of phrogging before and this was such a tense read wondering if Molly would get caught or not. There are twists and turns and many unexpected moments that made me want to keep reading this one right until the last page. I needed to know what was going to happen and I could not put this book down. I did not expect the ending and was totally surprised as I thought the culprit was another character but boy was I wrong.

This was the perfect mix of domestic thriller and murder mystery. Excellent thriller and I can't wait to read more by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book hooked me from the very first page! The concept was so unique—I’d never even heard of phrogging before, which made it all the more fascinating. The twists and turns kept me on my toes, and I didn’t figure out the real killer until the very end. I was second-guessing my theories the entire time. If you’re looking for a fresh plot told from an outsider’s perspective, I highly recommend this one!

Well there was something I learned from this book.
But it was a great read. So many twists which kept me wanting to read more
This is a 5****** book for me

I loved this book!
Right from the beginning and the introduction to phrogging (had never heard of it before) I was engrossed.
Molly is a journalist in a small paper who is determined to save the money to buy a campervan. She picks a seemingly perfect house to phrogg in, but behind closed doors the family isn’t quite so perfect as she’d expected.
Highly recommend

“The Stranger at No. 6” is a thriller by Gemma Rogers. I had a lot of issues with this book - though, at the same time, I kept reading and wondered how things were going to turn out. My hugest issue is why on earth someone illegally living in a house that is inhabited would start a blog where the experience describing what was going on - even outside the house. I mean, lady, that’s amazingly dangerous - and especially after the missing person is, well, missing - others can do searches for key words … just felt like the main character was being unsafe on purpose. The “who did it” wasn’t a shocker to me - I’d worked out about 25% into the book who I thought made the person disappear (and even a how). While I was engaged in this book, I cannot say that I liked the main character, which made it more difficult for me to actually like this story. An interesting idea, but it didn’t always work.

Wow, this book was so good. It was creepy to say the least because you didn’t know what was gonna happen next so you have to keep going and I read this within 24 hours because I needed to know the ending of this creepy book about somebody living in someone’s house and they don’t even know it eating their food and using things that’s not theirs etc so good and creepy

Phrogging, is this really a thing? Well ok I was hooked! Molly, a journalist couch surfing at friend’s apartments decides to phrog at the Reilly’s home and blog about her experience. Jack, Helena, and their son Nathan appear to be the perfect family. Molly is witnessed to a secret and it gets twisty. Thank you to Boldwood for a copy.

Wow, just wow, I was so surprised by this novel, it was well researched, excellently paced and despite the extreme act of Phrogging I never had to suspend my disbelief.

I really enjoyed Molly’s character and while she had definitely put herself in a difficult and dangerous situation you could absolutely understand it and I found myself rooting for her.

This book has everything, domestic drama, suspense and thrills, so you whatever your reading preference you will be catered for and may get a lot more than you bargained for.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for this eARC in return for an honest review..

The Stranger at No. 6 by Gemma Rogers is a taut, twisty thriller that grips from the first page. The concept is chilling: someone secretly living in a family’s loft, hiding in plain sight. It’s the kind of premise that makes you double-check your attic door.

Rogers crafts the story with sharp pacing and a steady build of suspense. The chapters are short and snappy, each ending with just enough intrigue to keep you hooked. The intruder’s perspective adds a layer of psychological tension, and as the family begins to sense something is off, the stakes rise quickly.

When a local woman goes missing, the mystery deepens, and the story takes a darker turn. Rogers balances character development with plot momentum, making it easy to get invested in both the people and the puzzle.

Perfect for fans of domestic thrillers and psychological suspense, this is a compelling read that’s hard to put down. Smart, sinister, and satisfyingly unpredictable.

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

The Strangers at No.6 by Gemma Rogers is a gripping and suspenseful read that kept me hooked from start to finish. The unique premise of phrogging mixed with dark secrets and tension made it impossible to put down. I enjoyed this book and rated it five stars.

What a great read! The idea of ‘phrogging’ was totally new to me. The premise of the story grabbed me from the first chapter. Think ‘The Borrowers’ all grown up. Short, fast chapters with lots of suspense and intrigue make this the perfect afternoon read. I read it cover to cover in one sitting. I was on the edge of my seat most of it- afraid that she was going to get busted, but silently cheering her on. I really enjoyed this and other titles by Gemma Rogers. I look forward to her next tale.
Thank You to NetGalley, and Boldwood Books for the invitation to read and thoroughly enjoy a pre-approved copy of this ARC.

The longer I live the more my tolerance thins for women who do ridiculously self-jeopardizing things while acting as though that is completely reasonable behavior. Hiding in someone's house, undetectable, while they go around committing increasingly severe crimes with no way of knowing when anyone could walk in unexpectedly? Why wouldn't you throw in some laundry and take the time to iron it even though you're throwing it in you rucksack later? Right?!

This book make me uncomfortable the whole way through, but in a good way- I couldn't put it down. It centers on Molly, who is a phrogger (a term I had never heard of and looked up to see if it was a real thing, which it is!), which means she lives in other people's houses without them knowing she is there. She finds a great new house with a family of 3 residing,, and almost immediately gets embroiled in the secrets and lies that some members of the family are hiding. As a journalist, Molly wants to solve a mystery and right the wrongs, but she is also privy to info she should not actually have, making for a delicate balance.

I did like Molly, and thought she had a lot of moxie and seemed like an all-around likable person, despite some bad decisions. However, I really had to suspend my disbelief at some of the things she did- she made a lot of really flaky mistakes that threatened to get her caught in the house multiple times, and I felt like anyone could have figured out where she was based on all the information she put on her blog. All of these things made for major suspense (on top of the mystery she was actually trying to solve) but did feel unrealistic. The real mystery was sound and I was surprised by the twist at the end- I love when I don't see it coming but once it happens, it makes complete sense. I thought the ending overall worked for the story and was rooting for Molly.

Overall, this was a fast-paced and suspenseful read that I finished in under 24 hours. Other than the fact that some things felt unrealistic, I thought it was a great read with a unique storyline. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

the Reilly family have moved into No 6 Church road. What they did not know was that they would have an uninvited, unseen guest.

Molly is a phrogger. She is phrogging in order to save up for a van to live in. If she didn't phrog, she would be homeless.

I have heard of phrogging. It really cannot be a comfortable, relaxing pasttime. I couldn't do it. It is basically living in someone else's house without them knowing you are there. Using their electricity, water, wifi, even food, and saving yourself the cost of living. It is an alternative lifestyle that would not suit everyone. I do understand the concept of it, but it isn't something I would like to experience. Not doing it, or being a victim of phroggers.

Molly has witnessed things she should not have witnessed, and heard conversations that were private. Molly is a blogger and a journalist. In her blog, she imparts knowledge that she should never impart. I feel everyone has a right to privacy.
I felt uncomfortable reading this book. Waiting for Molly to be discovered, and for her to slip up and say something that she shouldn't. She does things to mess with the people she is living off, and that is a definite no no.

The book is good. Very good. But made me feel uneasy, because it IS kind of creepy! Imagine all your secrets out there for everyone to see. No, phrogging is not a way to live. If caught, they should be prosecuted. Let them try and phrog in jail.

The suspense is almost non stop in the novel. It is a page turner for sure. It is emotional, creepy nail-biting.
I enjoy the author's style of writing, and her character development.