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.
About the Author :
Jane E. James is a bestselling author who likes to create chilling reads that appeal to fans of psychological suspense thrillers, mysteries, and dark fiction. Her novels are packed with plot twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. All of them are standalone novels. Jane is an animal lover and lives with her cat, Hero, in a small country village near Stamford, Lincolnshire in the UK, which is known for its quirky tea shops and cobbled streets. Rebecca, Carrie, The Woman in Black and Wuthering Heights are among some of Jane's favourite reads.
