This is a book that kept me up late into the night, flipping "just one more page" to try and figure out what was going on. Carrington writes in a way that feels inviting and easy to read, and created characters that I really enjoyed. With it's short and chilling chapters, the story had me hooked.

While reading, this book felt like a solid 4.5 stars -- but then I got to the ending. While the last few chapters are packed with twists galore, some of them felt rushed and a little jumbled. I was also confused by some of the choices Amber made in the final pages -- they felt out of character and unrealistic.

Despite some of my disappointment with the ending, I still really enjoyed how suspenseful the book was. I'm definitely looking forward to checking out more books by this author.

3.5 stars rounded up. Thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Devon home has been a home for many years. Amber and Nick now have it with their two sons. When they decide to divorce, Amber is set on selling the family home. Her mother-in-law is set on sabotaging the sale anyway she can. In her mind the house hold memories both good and bad. She is determined that her grandchildren be raised in that home. She doesn't want it sold. If it's sold that means developers will come digging around. She most definitely doesn't want that.
A story of family dynamics, family secrets, betrayal, live and murder.
With a surprising ending!

The Open House, by Sam Carrington, is one of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read in a long time! I love a story that has an original plot, and this book has just that.

The main character, Amber, holds an open house after her house wasn’t attracting buyers. She has a doorbell camera and watches 13 people enter, but only 12 appear to leave. Following the open house, scary things begin to happen surrounding Amber.

This book has interesting characters, a great storyline, & an ending that had me completely shocked! I’ll be recommending this book to everyone!!

📖 Book review 📖

The Open House by Sam Carrington.
Publish date 10th December 2020.

Thank you to Avon books U.K., @netgalley and @samcarringtonauthor for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book had me hooked from the begining! I loved the different characters perspectives, especially the ‘anonymous character’.

I read this book in one setting, completely second guessing myself. Without giving any spoilers away, but certain situations come at complete surprises.

This is my second book by the other and I am looking forward to reading the others 😊 #netgalley #theopenhouse #samcarrington #bookreview #bookcommunity #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #arc

The Open House was a fun new suspense novel! Told from the viewpoints of Amber, her soon-to-be ex-MIL, and an ominous, anonymous voice, this was the kind of novel that kept you guessing on the edge of your seat!
Amber has been waiting and waiting for her house to sell so she can move to be with her new boyfriend after a divorce. Her MIL, Barb, is determined for the house not to sell. Barb isn’t the only one! Family drama, community drama, murder and mystery keep you guessing until the very end.

I received this as an ARC from #netgalley in exchange for an honest review


Posted to Goodreads 10/3/20

3.5 stars rounded up for the entertainment factor.

What started as a slow burn marital/family drama carefully revealed itself to be a complex, oftentimes confusing, murder mystery with the added bonus of a mystery guest. Newly divorced Amber invites strangers into her home for an open house, observing thirteen people entering but only twelve leaving. When no such person can be found it seems their house is haunted. I was a little annoyed, as the blurb didn't allude to a supernatural element. However, that story line was seemingly abandoned and was only mentioned sparingly throughout the book. The real mystery was EVERYONE. Literally every character held a secret and after the slow start I was hooked to learn each and every one. There was definitely trouble on Wisteria Lane. Add in a thirty year old cold case and you have a pretty interesting mystery. I only have one question; what happened to Patrick?

Thanks to Avon Books UK and Netgalley for providing my review copy in exchange for an honest review.

The open house had me gripped trying to piece together the parts of the story to follow what was happening to Amber.
Its twisty storyline constantly lead me from one direction to another doubting each character in turn before revealing the truth.
The changing perspectives had me reading on until the early hours, switching at crucial moments keeping you in its clutches.
The way the reader is immersed in the families totally normal life makes this believable and true to life, whilst encouraging you to be invested in finding resolution and happiness for Amber.
Finished with a perfect twist this had me looking for Sam Carrington's previous novels as her as her clever writing style leaves you searching for the same type of thriller to follow this up.
Thank you to netgalley for the preview of this book.

This is a gripping and chilling book. The twists were unpredictable and very well delivered. The characters were interesting and I could relate to them too. I will definitely be recommending this!

this is one of my favourite authors she is just brilliant her story s just get better and better this one gave me the creeps Amber and Nick have split up she has meet someone else and wants to move in with him {Richard }her mother in law does not like it at all she wants to hold on to her grandsons .Amy decides to put house for sale but the developers want it .her estate agent suggests an open house but as she watches from her phone one person does not come out then her and the boys start to feel if someone else is in the house .Amber makes friends with her neighbour Davina . how this story unfolds is just brilliant i so recommend it will creep you out

The book is a little slow to begin with, but has great plot twists at the end. I really like how the author introduced characters and built the story. She did a great job at the end tying up all loose ends, taking a few more unexpected twists. I recommend this book.

Amber's house isn't selling. She's anxious to move on with her life after her separation from her husband. When the house isn't selling quick enough she allows her realtor to host an open house. From her phone, she watches 13 people enter her house but only 12 leave. Then weird things start happening around the house. She befriends her neighbor and they are on a mission to find out who is sabotaging the sale of her house.

I enjoyed this book! It was entertaining, had some creepiness and suspense, and was well written. Some of it was definitely predictable but the ending certainly was not!

Nick and Amber are husband and wife headed for Splitsville. Due to these circumstances they find themselves having to sell their very desirable Devon family home. Although the home is in an excellent location there are very few viewings. When the family and estate agent come to the conclusion that they must have an open house to increase visibility and hook potential buyers, they find themselves in a most unfortunate situation that nobody saw coming. With twist and turns that hook you from the very first chapter I found myself unable to put this one down, except for at night when I was too scared to read before bed.

This is the creepiest book. This couple wants to sell their home but someone is determined to not let them for reasons unknown. I highly recommend this book

I could not put this book down. I started this morning and couldn’t sleep until I knew the ending! I loved the twists, turns and how it all came together in the end,

This was a surprising find for me. Never read anything by this author before, but this book sounded like one I’d enjoy. It kept me interested the entire time. I didn’t find myself skimming as I do with some other books lately. It was creepy, entertaining and suspenseful. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the advanced reading copy.

I've loved all of Sam Carrington's books and I think this might be my new favourite! She just keeps getting better. I loved the premise for this - chilling in itself! - and the story didn't disappoint. Was on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat! Couldn't put it down... and the ending!!!! Highly recommended.

This one was so good! I thought this book was creepy. I liked the page turning feel of how could 13 people have entered and only 12 leave. I liked the writing and it was very much a nice entertaining popcorn read. 4 stars! Thanks netgalley for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

An open house viewing where 13 people enter but only 12 leave. This whole story revolves around SECRETS and a KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF ENDING, the kind where you will be able to predict some ending only to be taken for a ROUND TWO , just like sitting on that scary theme park ride where you feel the 30 seconds of adrenaline rush is done only to be GOBSMACKED with. another surprise LANDING. YEAH THATS THE PRECISE FEELING I GOT AFTER I FINISHED THE BOOK.

Amber is in between a divorce from her estranged husband Nick. They decide to sell off Nick's family home but it just doesn't catch any buyer's eye. After some sad and failed attempts to do so, they hire an estate agent Carl who seems confident and promises to sell off their house soon. He proposes an OPEN HOUSE after his usual ways don't help sell the house. EVERYTHING STARTS TO GO AWRY SOON AFTER THIS OPEN HOUSE. As they say "13" is an unlucky number. What do you think?

This is the DOMESTIC SUSPENSE STORY YOU WILL WANT TO READ RIGHT AWAY!
ITS CRAZY, EERIE AND ENTERTAINING. EVERYONE SEEMS LIKE THE SUSPECT HERE AND YOU WILL NOT SEE THE ENDING COMING I CAN BET YOU ON THIS!

It was a slow one and I did get distracted quite a few times initially but the second half of the book is ACTION PACKED AND JUICY with some predictable parts but still the hidden parts are way more SHELL SHOCKING !

This is my first SAM CARRINGTON book and I loved the crazy ride! Thank you NEtGalley and the publishers for sending me an E ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. Love Sam Carrington! What a creepy premise to this book...someone hiding in your house. I don't think I would ever sleep again! Great suspense. Keeps you thinking about who could really be behind everything. Great plot twists, great secrets! Good ending.

#TheOpenHouse #NetGalley
Psychological thrillers couldn't be made better than this. Brilliant.
Welcome to The Open House.
Congratulations your house is on the Market and thirteen people are coming to see it but one thing you don't know is that only twelve people will go alive outside.
Meet Barb, an ex mother in law whose son, Nick is getting a divorce from his wife Amber who have two children, Finley and Leo.
Story become tense because of an unknown POV. Although Amber and Barb will continue their jobs of entertaining the reader but the chapters are short and I think some of the chapters have to be merged but it's my opinion.
Narration of the story was very good.
Characters were good but Amber was somewhat pathetic.
If you've loved Sam Carrington earlier then you're definitely be going to love this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advance copy of this awesome psychological thriller.

A compelling tale with creepy moments and a crazy ending!

Amber and her husband, Nick, are divorcing. She’s in the process of trying to sell their house so they can split the proceeds and move on with their lives. When her dodgy real estate agent suggests an open house to try and attract interest (and a buyer), Amber grudgingly agrees...as long as she’s not there while it’s taking place.

Things take a suspenseful turn when she’s watching the folks arrive to the open house from her doorbell camera app. Thirteen people enter the house that day, but she’s pretty sure she only sees twelve people leaving.

That is all I will say, as I don’t want to spoil anything. This is a suspenseful read that has more than one chilling moment. There’s a lot of subplots, and it’s very interesting to see how creatively everything ties together in the end. Kudos to author Sam Carrington. While you may anticipate some of the surprises, you will not fully put together the who, what , and why.

There’s a lot going on at the end. I may have had to suspend disbelief just a bit at a few revelations. However, it’s a fun and mysterious read, and it kept me entertained. One thing is for sure...I would’ve been out of that house so fast if I lived there. Bye, Felicia!

3.5 stars.

Thank you to Avon Books UK, Sam Carrington, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Nick and Amber are trying to sell their house in Devon. No one seems interested in buying the house. But their is someone who does not want them to sell. This was a page turner. Kept me guessing until the end.

An excellent thriller! The characters were well drawn and the storyline flowed seamlessly. The mystery kept me guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!

OMG, I'm blown away by the ending of this book! Absolutely brilliant, gripping, chilling, creepy & left you thinking right til the very end.

You see 13 people enter your house & only see 12 leave! And that's all I'm going to say, I'm not ruining this one for anyone. You will not be disappointed.

Thankyou to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review.

What makes divorce even worse? The inability to sell the family home, slowing divorce proceedings even more. Amber just wants to move on, so when their realtor suggests an open house, she readily agrees. Yes, it might allow their nosy neighbors a chance to see the inside of their home, but that’s not what she should be worrying about. Because not all of the people who enter the house to look around, walk back out the door

I had a plethora of emotions moving onto this read; excitement, trepidation and also apprehension. I have gotten to know Sam Carrington and I wanted to love this book because she is so lovely. Well this is not a good book...it’s EPIC!!

If you follow my reviews you will know that I am often let down or disappointed by endings. All too often authors feel the need to taint what should be a solid ending by trying too hard to leave it open for a sequel. Sam manages to not only leave the story open for further exploration, it also is perfectly finished as it is. Very cleverly written.

Sam not only lead me up the garden path but taken down the road to a neighbours!! I did however work out one vital part of the plot but with so many aspects to piece together meant I was on my toes the whole time. Just when you think you have read the mother of all reveals, Sam throws in the Daddy before dropping the mic!!!

I didn’t need to worry about giving a bad review, this is by far the best thriller I have read this year, if not ever! I enjoyed every moment of this chilling, tormenting, dramatic tale. It’s not often I’m so torn between putting a book down in fear and picking it up as curiosity is too much. Well Done Sam - you smashed it!!!

This book was just crazy, my heart was pounding in parts and my mind kept changing in what I thought the course would take. Amber is going through a divorce and trying to sell their family home, when there are no leads the estate agent suggests an open house, should be straight forward right? Only 13 go inside, but 12 come out.. is the 13th person still inside.. highly recommend and thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

THE OPEN HOUSE
BY SAM CARRINGTON

This was a very interesting and intriguing story by author Sam Carrington. He sure had my rapt attention from the very beginning. His new book is called "The Open House." It sure had me wondering what I would do in Amber's position. I would like to get myself one of those spyware doorbells that act as a camera that connects to an application on your k that records everybody that enters and leaves my house like Amber the main character in this unnerving story.
It really did scare me for most of the book because of all of the strange things that were going on in Amber's home.

Amber and her husband Nick have divorced because he spent all of his time at work and then he cheated on her and she found out. It is an amicable divorce and they are still on good terms. She decides to go along with her real estate agents idea of having an open house because nobody has shown any interest so far in buying except some shady developers who want to tear down all of the homes and subdivide the land and gardens and build more homes on less land. Her mother in law named Barb sold the house to Nick and Amber who have two young sons.

So Amber agrees to have an open house even though she thinks a lot of her nosy neighbors will go just to snoop around. She really is in a hurry to sell so that she can split the proceeds with Nick and use her half of the money to move in with her new love interest named Richard whom she met on Facebook but he lives far away. Her half of the money will allow her and Richard to get a place of their own if they both pool their money together.

Amber watches thirteen people enter her house but only twelve people leave from her doorbell camera on her phone. I would not dare to go home if that was me but she does and all of these strange things keep happening. She hears creaking sounds on her stairway while she is in bed. One of her son's says he sees a man watching him at night. This was a spooky read until the ending which sort of ruined the promising premise.

Her mother in law Barb makes an extra key sneakily after Nick changes the locks on the front door. Her real estate agent is taking his time returning her key. This was an incredible story that was so compelling that I couldn't put it down until I got to the last 80 percent mark. I found the ending was just too weird and it went from a phenomenal read to a feeling of disappointment. I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up for the 80 percent that was so unique and intense that I read way past my scheduled time and was disappointed that I didn't stick to my schedule because I had things that I wanted to do.

I am on the fence about recommending this because while it was a worthwhile read the ending just seemed too far fetched for me to believe. I realize that this is just my opinion and that others may love the book. I really wanted to keep on loving it right through to the end. The character's were interesting and the premise was quite good. If you think you would like this don't let my review stop you. Read other reviews and if you decide to read this then I hope you enjoy it. I wish the author every best wish on success with this novel. I am glad that I got to the bottom of what was a creepy story in a good way.

Publication Date: December 10, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sam Carrington and Avon Books UK for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheOpenHouse #SamCarrington #AvonBooksUK #NetGalley

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53913974-the-open-house" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Open House" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598244032l/53913974._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53913974-the-open-house">The Open House</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15308494.Sam_Carrington">Sam Carrington</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3602045720">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
When Amber holds an open house to sell her property, she watches remotely from a camera due to curiosity and a so-so realtor. When viewing she sees several come but one is left in her house. Who and where are they and most importantly why? This book ad me guessing from the ex-husband, so=so realtor, snoopy neighbor and down right cheap soon to be ex-mother in-in-law. This on will keep you guessing.
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OH MY GOSH... THIS BOOK IS PHENOMENAL... I was hooked from just the premise, to be honest: there is an open house, 13 people enter only 12 come out?... I MEAN COME ON.... The characters were really well written and I liked that Carrington didn't make his descriptions "too much" (meaning excessive adjectives and oversimplifying).
The actual story revolves around a man and woman who split up and the woman then wants to sell the house and move away. It appears as though everyone else is against this idea and is doing everything in their power to hold the woman at the house and to keep their secrets hidden. Big thanks to Netgalley & Avon Books for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'd recommend this book to those who like a good mystery but also like a fast-paced thriller/horror. I read this at night and was quite honestly frightened at some points. Definitely worth a read!!!!

Amber and Nick are divorcing and Amber is looking to start a new life with boyfriend Richard, all she needs to do is sell the family home. With no interest in the house, her estate agent recommends an open house and through her doorbell camera Amber watches 13 people enter but only 12 leave. Why is number 13 still in her house and what do they want?

A good creepy thriller with lots of twists and turns which keeps you guessing until the end.

An interesting story with a build up of suspense. Amber is in the middle of a divorce and selling the former family home. For diverse reasons, there is not a lot of of interest in the house. Strange things start happening, like noises in the night , mislaying things, an estate agent that she comes to have doubts about and a boyfriend who seems quite mysterious (especially for someone she is planninga new life with) .
Partsof the story, though in retrospect relevant, dragged for me . I got that Amber thought she was at first mistaken and later thought that she was being set up. I still have some questions in my mind about the resolution, which takes place in a couple of pages.
On the whole , not a bad book, but I am not raving about it either
Thank you to Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

"The Open House" is a complicated story, Amber attempting to sell the family home after a separation with her husband is haunted by many things happening. She navigates through this story by determining if these are signs her new life isn't the right choice or if there really is something going on. Barb, her annoying mother-in-law, appears to be fighting tooth and nail to keep her family together at what nimble costs she can take in her late seventies.

This was a very well written story, the beginning was a bit slow for me but I flew through the second half of this book in 2 days! I connected strongly with Amber's character; when she was angry and confused I felt the same emotions. I trusted and distrusted the same people she did. All of her actions I would have followed suit on.

Thank you to Sam Carrington, NetGalley, and Avon Books UK for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon books for an advanced copy of "The Open House by Sam Carrington"

Amber Miller has left her husband Nick after he has an affair and is ready to move to Dorset with her new boyfriend Richard. All that is left to do is to sell her family home so she can start afresh and that's when strange things start to happen as other people have different ideas.

I loved this book. A face paced Psychological Thriller that holds your attention. Full of unpredictable twists.

I challenge you not to check all the locks in your house multiple times after reading this !!!!

Amber Miller is ready to start her new life after splitting up with her ex husband; she has a new boyfriend and is excited to move away and begin a new future with her two young sons. All she has to do is sell her house, pack up and make the leap of faith – but someone or something is making that house sale excruciatingly difficult. She decides to hold an open house, secretly snooping at the 13 potential buyers with her door camera, starting to feel increasingly unsettled when only 12 people leave her house at the end of the day… But the nightmare is only just beginning.

If you like creepy, unpredictable mysteries then stop everything and pick up this book! This is the first book I’ve read in a while where I genuinely had NO IDEA what was going to happen, or how the narrative would play out. The book sounded super interesting by the blurb, but it definitely wasn’t what I was expecting, and I loved that it went in a different direction to the cliché route it could have taken. Sam Carrington is great at building the tension, dropping seeds of doubt with every single character – making you question everyone, scrutinise their motives and try and solve the mystery yourself. Every suspect had just enough weirdness to be dodgy, while still not making them too OTT to be unbelievable or sway you totally in a specific direction – either as a red herring or to be the obvious suspect. I loved that alongside this, Sam Carrington still made a lot of the characters likeable; because although they had motives, they all had very genuine reasons for the way they were, which humanised even the ‘bad guys’ throughout the book.

For me, the ending is where it all went a little bit South, which I wasn’t expecting because up until the conclusion I was ridiculously hooked. Without giving too much away, the end just felt like a really ridiculously convoluted conclusion – which detracted from the well crafted simplicity of the beginning of the book. The end literally went from 0-100, unearthing this huge, grandly elaborate plan – almost feeling like the author couldn’t quite decide on a succinct ending! The saying ‘too many chefs spoil the broth’ definitely rang true here! However, I did like that the characters she created still kept you invested enough to make me almost scream every time Amber made another stupid decision! It really felt like you’d been taken along the journey with them – which for me, is a true sign of a good writer.

The Open House is a really easy to read, unsettling thriller – taking the reader on a multitude of twists, turns and shocking revelations. I blitzed through this book insanely quickly, needing just one more chapter to try and figure out where the narrative would go! I’m definitely looking forward to checking out more Sam Carrington books; but in the meantime, brb gotta go and check that I’ve locked all my doors and windows…

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for my advanced reader copy! 💕

What a great thriller of a book! This book had me hooked from the very first page until the very end. Great plot with lots of twists and turns and will keep you guessing. My first book by Sam Carrington, but will definitely not be my last.
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

What a read! From the very first page, I was hooked! I read the book in just two sittings, I couldn’t put it down! There were so many twists and turns which made the story very tense and unpredictable throughout. Carringtons style of writing, created suspense as it was easy to put yourself and your own family in the characters situation. Imagine if you thought a stranger was lurking around in your home? Panic and paranoia soon takes over and Carrington describes these eerie moments very well!

Having two character perspectives tell the story, definitely grabbed my attention fast and I think that is what made the book so successful. Throughout, there are snippets of text from a mystery person which adds excitement and danger. I loved that every character seemed to become a suspect quickly, therefore allowing my mind to wonder and think the famous question… “who is it?!” 

My prediction for the final outcome ended up being completely wrong and there was definitely a mouth drop or two! Thats always a winner, in my opinion! I highly recommend this book to anyone! 5/5 stars!

I couldn’t resist the idea of this book, or the beautiful cover. I really like images that contain doors, I don't know why, but I do.

When I read the blurb, I thought this book was going to be about a murder...that the person who entered the house didn't leave because they were killed somehow while viewing the house. I couldn't be more wrong...(although death is a topic within this book)

I was completely engrossed by the first 90% of this book. There were quite a few things Amber had me a bit cranky about, silly decisions or unrealistic ones, but that didn't stop this book from hooking me in and entertaining me.

I had a few suspicions with the story about who was doing what and a few of my suspicions were correct, I think it would be impossible to guess all of the twists and turns in this story, so any reader will still have a few surprises in this book. This book has twists upon the twists and is completely entertaining.

This book is not very plausible, but that doesn't matter to me, because its fiction, I do not need my fiction or my fictional characters to be plausible.

Pick it up if you are after a book that is quick and easy to read and will keep you guessing right to the end.

Wow, another compelling British mystery that kept me swiping my Kindle all day long.
Amber, a newly divorced mother of two is trying to sell her home so that she can move with her new beau and her children to a village hours away. Something is frightening her and her children as items become missing, broken, or moved around her home. Is someone hiding in her home, is she being gaslighted, or is something supernatural going on. Why do her boys insist that a man stares at them as they sleep?
Chapters are short and leave you waiting to swipe to the next page to answer your questions as quickly as possible. I was able to guess the identity of one character, but the twists and turns and the final explanation made this book a great read.

Amber and Nick Miller are divorcing and trying to sell their house. Amber has found someone new and is anxious to move on.
Nanna Barb, Nick’s mom does not want her grandson to live so far from her so is not happy with the situation
The house is located in a nice area but so far no one has viewed it.
The Realtor suggests ~ yes …an Open House.
While the “Open House” is taking place, Amber is at her friend’s house watching the prospective buyers via doorbell camera. Amber watches the people come and go. She saw thirteen people visit but is sure she saw only twelve leave!
Hmmmm
It appears there is more to an “Open House” than a Relator’s Viewing!!

Story is told from the POV of Amber, Nanna Barb, and?
I love psychological thrillers so “Everyone” is on my list of suspects; Richard, his ex-wife whom we never heard a word! And what’s with the mysterious Wayne. Hmm am I close? You have to read to find out!!

When into this story knowing nothing and was soon into Wow “Reader’s Zone!
The ending went fast ~ I had reread the last part to make sure I “got it”. This is my first [author: Sam Carrington] I liked that she kept me guessing and I will read another.

Want to thank NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this early release granted in exchange for an honest professional review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for December 10, 2020.

This book started out so strong, but like some of the others reviews I agree that the ended was not what I expected. The book has a variety of twists and turns that keeps you guessing towards the end! There may be more twists than needed, but the book did keep me on the edge of my seat for most of it.

Thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

Talk about a personal fear put into print! Excellent idea and well executed from the beginning. Definitely makes you rethink putting your house on the market and having an open house!

Wow what an intriguing compelling read! Tense, creepy and thrilling full of suspense and twists!
I raced through this book as I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next, it started off with such a plausible plot one that could happen to anyone selling a house via an estate agent, but then it becomes more sinister and chilling you really don’t know who to trust/ believe as the plot thickens! So many twists snd turns that take you by surprise and keep you guessing right till the end!
A very enjoyable domestic/psychological thriller guaranteed to jerk you in the edge of your seat!
Thank you netgalley for this early read.

Nick and Amber are divorcing and selling their home. From her video doorbell, she watches an open house happening at her home and counts 13 people going in but only 12 coming out. And here is when weird things start to happen. Told from Amber and Barb, her meddling mother in law, POV, I enjoyed this story very much.
Lots of suspense, secrets and twists! Couldn't part it down! Highly recommend!

Everyone’s welcome. But not everyone leaves...
Nick and Amber Miller have split up and are selling their Devon family home. But despite the desirable location, the house hasn’t had a single viewing so far.

When their estate agent, Carl, suggests an open house event, Amber reluctantly agrees, even though she doesn’t really want their busy body neighbours snooping around her home. At the open day 13 people enter the house but only 13 leave... did Amber count wrong? Are her eyes messing with her?

Someone doesn't want the house to sell, and is willing to do anything to stop it...but at what cost?

Not a bad book, easy to read and get into the story of, but it does jump about a bit and you need to remember who said what and when as it is told in two viewpoint - Amber and Barb, her meddling mother-in-law and then Suddenly an unknown narrator joins in.

This book was a really gripping read, I have to say from the first few pages I knew it was going to have my attention and I really hoped it continued until the end. It’s so fast paced so I found I just had to keep going and as I had the time I intended to get to the gritty part. Even right until the end you are questioning all the characters and wondering if your mind is playing tricks on you and that’s all down to the talent in the way it’s written. Really glad I picked this one up!!

Unable to move on with her life until her home sells, Amber Hill agrees to an open house. Curiosity leads her to count the number of potential buyers....thirteen. But only 12 leave, and the mystery starts. Immediately after the open house, events designed to influence the sale will cause Amber to question exactly where that last buyer went.

Amber and her husband are divorcing. They have decided the family home must be sold, but Amber's mother in law is forcefully objecting to the sale. With good reason we will come to find. As Amber and her children are slowly tormented, the story takes on a very creepy vibe. The house does not want them to leave????

A great story line, unique to me. Sam Carrington kept the story changing, never leaving the reader a slow chapter to take a break. A great read that was pretty surprising in the end.

A thrilling story with a spectacularly shocking end, this will be another bestseller for Sam Carrington. I had worked out a couple of the twists but towards the end of the book they just kept coming. I have to admit that I could have shaken Amber at times for being so passive, she just let everyone from her mother in law to the estate agent walk all over her. It wasn't until she made a surprising friend that she started to stand up for herself. In spite of this I couldn't help liking her. All in all this was a great book that is well worth the 5 stars I have given it.

Lots of twists and turns to follow and the ending OMG!!! The beginning kept me interested and also really creeped out! I would have left with the first few occurrences!
All Amber wants to do is sell her home and start her new life with her children and new beau Richard. Amber and Nick are ready to split, well Amber is! Nick has strayed for another woman and that is the last straw for Amber!
Barb is Amber’s mother-in-law and is the original owner of the home! She doesn’t want her family split up or the home sold! She is afraid that she won’t have as much time with her grandsons and can’t understand why Amber won’t make it work! But, Barb is unaware of Nick’s infidelity because Amber still wants to protect her!
There is little interest in the home and the estate agent Carl suggests an open house! When 13 people go in and only 12 go out as Amber watches on her Ring app, she gets an uneasy feeling and believes that someone is still in the house even though she has checked the home! Then things go missing and appear and are
moved and her boys think they see someone.
Amber grows even more concerned. Someone wants to frighten Amber but who? Could it be Barb or Nick, unable to let her go, or Carl the estate agent with interior motives? or a
complete stranger?
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Upon Amber deciding to leave the village she knows so well her two boys her estate agent suggests she has a Open House to gain more interest.

Little does she know that events that have already happened, are deciding whether she sells or not.

A brilliant and hugely addictive read.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for ARC