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The Landlady

By: Jane E. James
Narrated by: Alasdair Simpson, Helen Lloyd, Tamaryn Payne
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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.

©2026 Jane E James (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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One of the best authors around. Intriguing storyline with believable characters. Narration fits story well. Have listened to all of this authors books and eagerly await the next one

excellent

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narration good particularly the landlady, interesting twists and turns, enjoyable plot with enthralling characters and motives.

good plot

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Not much happens. The main character isn’t very likeable. It is worth a listen as it’s free but it’s quite boring and hard to stay engaged in the story.

Glad it was free!

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Read so many books i usually know the twists part way through, this book kept me guessing.

twists i didnt guess!

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The ending seemed a bit like an ending for the sake of having an ending. It's still worth a listen as the story is really enjoyable but
It feels like perhaps it wasn't tied up as neatly as it could have been. The characters who it feels like you have got to know throughout the story, seem to behave in some quite unexpected ways towards the end that feel a little out of character to satisfy an exciting ending.

Really well read. Good pace plenty of twists and turns. Usually enjoy reading Lisa Jewell and this story reminds me of her work.

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