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The Landlady: a totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking final twist
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781805735373
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: May 21 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.64 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
My new home, Rose Cottage, is perfect. The landlady has just one rule: no men. What happens if I break it?
It seemed perfect for me and my five-year-old daughter, Lily - a pretty little cottage on a quiet country farm. Our landlady, Mrs Skinner, greets us with a bone-crushing hug. She seems nice, motherly even. She brings homemade cakes, freshly baked bread, and cheese.
Then came the rule. No male visitors.
I told myself it didn't matter. We needed somewhere safe. Anywhere was better than the women's refuge.
But soon there are red flags. Mrs Skinner's son watches me a little too closely. My lipstick disappears. Lily wakes screaming that there's a stranger in her room.
And when I ask about the last tenant - the one who vanished, leaving all her furniture behind - Mrs Skinner just smiles, and says she only wants to protect us.
But what happens when I break her rules?
This chilling, twist-filled psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Steena Holmes, Valerie Keogh, T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell and Shalini Boland.
READERS LOVE THE LANDLADY:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So many twists and turns, which kept me reading into the night.' Michelle M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved it!' Susan B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The storyline was gripping, and the twists were amazing. I couldn't put it down.' Jess H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked right at the start. Brilliant from beginning to end.' Anita W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this book! The surprises and twists kept me hooked! The ending was not what I was expecting at all!' Shannon S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'That ending was absolutely crazy! Such a diabolical read!' Terri B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! This book had chilling suspense, dark secrets, fantastic characters, and a few jaw-dropping moments.' Debbie B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Lures you in with a simple premise, and then slowly tightens the screws . . . I enjoyed every second of this book.' Louise P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A really chilling and creepy story. I struggled to put this down.' Debra G.
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