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The Red House

By: Roz Watkins
Narrated by: Lauren Moakes, David Hartley
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’Cleverly crafted, twisty, gripping and suspenseful’ B. A. Paris

Only the killer holds the key. . .

A Sunday Times Book of the Summer

IT WAS THE CRIME THAT SHOCKED A NATION.

The Flowers were the perfect family. Until the day fifteen-year-old Joseph shot dead his parents and baby brother whilst his younger sister Eve hid. The family home became known as ‘The Red House’, the place where the walls were covered in blood.

THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE KILLER.

No one knows why Joseph murdered his family: the following day he crashed his car and has been in a coma for two decades. Eve’s always known he did it; she saw the crime, after all.

WHAT IF THEY WERE WRONG?

Now an adult, Eve is forced to re-examine her memories when disturbing new evidence about the case comes to light. Rumour has it that Joseph created a hidden level in his game that night, which might hold the key.

But if Joseph didn’t do it, then the killer’s still out there – and they’re coming back for the girl who escaped. . .

’A masterclass in pace and intrigue. Tense, immersive, clever, surprising and unique’
Andrea Mara, author of
No One Saw a Thing

‘I wanted to immediately start reading again to check the very clever clues… A clever and engaging mystery with a resolution that will completely blow you away’
Susi Holliday, author of
The Hike

’You won’t know where you’re going until the last page. A genuinely delicious mystery’
Christina Dalcher, author of
Vox

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©2023 Roz Watkins (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Thriller Fiction Exciting Suspense
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Critic reviews

‘I absolutely loved it. I wanted to immediately start reading again to check the very clever clues… The Red House is a clever and engaging mystery with a resolution that will completely blow you away’
Susi Holliday, author of
The Hike

‘Roz is a beautiful suspense writer – her writing holds you still and keeps you turning pages. I love everything she writes’ Suzy K. Quinn, author of Not My Daughter

The Red House wowed me from the very first page! Beautifully written, with a perfect sense of pace. I thought I was good at spotting clues, but I was baffled by this wonderfully clever mystery. Loved it! Amanda Brittany, author of I’m Watching You

’I could not put it down… I absolutely raced through The Red House I was so desperate to find out the real story behind the murder of Eve’s family – a proper page turner with a brilliantly juicy twist’ Lisa Hall, author of The Woman in the Woods

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It was nice to not have guessed the ending half way through for once!

All the signs were there but I casted them aside. 99% of the story played out exactly how I thought it would before the last chapter really took me by surprise. Throughout the story I found Eve frustrating and I was disappointed with the way the story was wrapping up. That was, until the very end! Although a story, I have grown fond of some of these characters and in my imagination I can but pray that history does not repeat itself...

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A great listen

First time I have ever come across this author - this book deserves to be more well known, it's a really excellent thriller and has just about the best double plot twist at the end l have heard in ages. The narration is excellent throughout. Definitely recommend if you want something a bit different from the usual domestic thriller

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Great book

I really enjoyed this story - can’t believe it’s a free book. Kept me interested the whole way though and as many have said before a brilliant twist at the end you’ll never see coming. 👍🏻

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Great Story!

Loved this book and couldn’t put it down!

A cleverly written mystery revealing the truth right to the very end!

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Wow!

What a fantastic story! You think you figure out the twist but no you don't. I was hooked on this story. I highly recommend!

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Great Story

Saw this recommended in the Times a few weeks ago. An easy listen well thought out story.

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Good twist

An ok read. Fast paced and kept my interest and a pretty good twist . Was a little unbelievable but hey go it’s fiction.

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Originality

I liked this story for its plot and originality. what I didn't like is eels and snakes had to shut off as I hate these creatures. Very intriguing story with twists and turns.

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Utterly captivating!

This was the first book I have listened to on Audible by Roz Watkins. What an incredible story - I was completely hooked right to the end! Can’t wait to read more by this author. Highly recommended!

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I Enjoyed Reading The Red House!

This is a clever story that is well read by different narrators. I prefer when there is one narrator but appreciate the logic of male and female readers for different characters.

Likeable or at least interesting and believable main characters are important for me. This was the case with The Red House.

I do think there are a couple of aspects to the story that don't really stand up to scrutiny but I won't elaborate as it doesn't especially reduce the enjoyment of the book. These "how could that have happened?" questions are not that unusual in books of course.

It is an exciting read with unexpected twists in the plot that should keep most readers hooked.

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