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The Intruder

The Influencer Series, Book 3

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The Intruder

By: Adriane Leigh
Narrated by: Amy Hutchins
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How far would you go to reclaim the life you were denied?

Shae Halston wears her lies like a second skin. The dutiful daughter. The perfect wife. The loving caregiver. After a lifetime of betrayal, abandonment, and unspeakable abuse, Shae has learned one truth—revenge is the only way to heal. When she takes a job caring for Kelly, a once-renowned therapist left helpless and disfigured after a tragic accident, Shae sees it as the perfect opportunity.

Because Kelly isn't just her patient. She's the woman who destroyed Shae's life.

As secrets unravel and memories resurface, Shae's grip on reality begins to slip. Kelly knows more than she lets on, and Shae's carefully constructed revenge spirals into something far more dangerous. In a house filled with buried secrets and ghosts of the past, the line between victim and villain begins to blur.

How far will Shae go to punish the woman who left her? And what happens when the monster you're hunting…is you?

Darkly twisted, chillingly intimate, and deeply unsettling, The Intruder is a psychological thriller about generational trauma, manipulation, and the darkness that festers when revenge becomes an obsession. Perfect for fans of The Locked Door by Freida McFadden, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, and The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, this story will haunt you long after you've finished.

The Intruder is the third and final book in the series and is best enjoyed after listening to The Influencer and The Imposter. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2026 Adriane Leigh Hill (P)2025 Podium Audio
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Haunted Scary
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Adriane Leigh’s The Influencer series plays heavily with unreliable narrators, identity theft, and psychological unraveling, which makes the plot shifts; especially in Book 2 (The Imposter) feel jarring.
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Addressing Your Plot Questions
Shae’s Mental Health & DID: Book 1 (The Influencer) frames Shae (Shay) through manic delusions and blurring realities, heavily leaning into themes of Dissociative Identity Disorder or severe psychosis.

The "Imposter" / Mother Reveal: In The Imposter, the narrative shifts toward revenge and impersonation. The plot twist revealing the complex ties between the main character, Kelly, and her mother highlights generational trauma and abuse rather than just a straightforward identity swap. The series transitions from a psychological mental-break story into a revenge thriller about taking over someone’s life.
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Sophie's Connection: Sophie acts as a key narrative link in the web of past betrayals her connection ties directly into the backstories of revenge, showing how Shae's/Kelly's past traumas were manipulated long before the main events took place.

Better than the unnecessary 2nd book

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