The Stranger in Her House

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The Stranger in Her House

By: John Marrs

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Soneela Nankani, Steve West

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Shortlisted for the CWA Twisted Dagger 2025 Award.

"A proper twisty thriller."—Sarah Pinborough

A stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he’s taking over.

Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell.

The last thing Connie wants is a stranger meddling in the safe routine she’s built around Gwen. She loves being the one Gwen turns to for cooking, cleaning and company. But the more Paul visits, the more Gwen is relying on him. By the time he conveniently finds himself between homes and has no choice but to move in, Connie is certain he’s trying to push her out completely.

It’s her word against his, though, and as her attempts to unmask him become ever more desperate she’s not the only one left wondering if she’s lost her grip on reality. But when events start spiralling rapidly out of her control, should Connie wage all-out war on Paul and risk losing Gwen forever—or has that been his plan all along?

John MarrsElizabeth KnoweldenSoneela NankaniSteve WestBrilliance Audio

Domestic Thrillers

Psychological

Suspense

Thriller & Suspense

Exciting

Fiction

Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction

Critic reviews

“Though not yet a household name, Marrs is an incredibly talented storyteller with a built-in audience who knows what he can do. When unfamiliar readers get their hands on this one, they’ll want more.”—Booklist

“I inhaled this book. A novel of second guesses, of mistrustful characters and downright terrifying ones. An absolute ride of a thriller. I loved it.”—L. V. Matthews, author of The Twins and The Silent Waters

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I have absolutely no idea why the second actress was hamming everything up in a very unnatural voice for all of her characters. I’m sure she’d be great for comedy or character work but for me, she wasn’t believable or genuine in the context of this novel and that led to my disconnect from the truth of the storyline.