Single mum Freya finds herself being offered the opportunity to have an apartment in a building that would be way over her price range, but the landlord offers her a deal she can't refuse.

She thinks she and her daughter Skye will be happy at Adder House but v is not long until strange things start happening. 

There were chapters set around psychological tests done in children in the 1920s...didn't know where the plot was going with those chapters, it was all explained by the end but found them a bit distracting. 

Thanks to net galley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

Chilling one to the bone! The grass is always greener on the other side, it seems to good to be true... all those sayings... well that is exactly what they are. Words, no more, no less. Be careful what you wish for. It’s easy to grasp at any lifeline when you feel as if you’re drowning in a turbulent sea. A great read, what I didn’t expect was to feel such disgust at the lengths some go to in the name of science.

First of all I would like to say "Thank You" K.L. Slater, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this book. 

This is the first time I've read one of K.L. Slater's books. This book was a page turner and it kept my interest throughout the entire book. As each plot unfolded, I wanted to know what was going to happen next. I knew that there was something tied to the initial offer, but just didn't know what which kept me intrigued. 

Freya is working to get her and her daughter Skye's life back on track in a short period of time.  An opportunity presents itself at the right time and she goes for it.  Freya and Skye falls in love with their new life, but then Freya starts to wonder if she's made the best decision for her and her daughter.

How can a person know so much about you, when in her eyes this is your first encounter she's had with the person.  Seems crazy, but it can happen.  Now when you're presented with some information that you're not aware of could cause you to start questioning everything. 

When your back is up against the wall, are you willing to make a decision without doing some research and thinking it through? Sometimes we are in a situation that requires us to move quickly, but we must always look at the situation as a whole to determine if we're making the best decision in the end. 

Overall, this was a good book that kept my interest to end. I can't say for sure if I've read many psychological thrillers, but this has peaked my interest to read more of them. I will most definite read another book by K.L. Slater. Awesome Job!

I read this as a buddy read. We decided to space it out over a month. It was rather difficult to stop reading because I was so enthralled in the story but I think it maybe made the experience even better! It made me question harder, be more curious and constantly on the edge! I had some far out theories. This is one of those that you're just not sure until the very end. I very much enjoyed this, even when I got frustrated. These characters became alive for me. I felt so bad for the mother and child. But I'm glad with how it ended. I'm excited to read more from the author!

This was an easy to read thriller that kept my attention all the way through! Lots of twists and surprises I didn't see coming. Very good, would recommend! Brilliant book :)

This is a psychological thriller, and I certainly found it quite chilling.  The first meeting between Freya and Dr. Marsden however is rather contrived.  When you live in a small house that you have just sold, and you are going to have to rent at the cheap end of the London housing market and out of the blue somebody offers you an apartment in one of the most exclusive London addresses for a peppercorn rent surely you would be wary?  As they say, if something sounds too good to be true - it is too good to be true.

That aside, Freya is desperate and accepts the offer, and from the moment she and her young daughter Skye move in things are uncomfortable;  Furniture gets moved around in the night, they can hear noises, and talking which seems to be in the apartment; Skye see someone taking photos of her when she is in the new school playground. Then they discover that the apartment has been bugged ...  The tension builds, and builds, to a huge crescendo when Freya finally learns the truth, and it is more disturbing than I imagined.  

The story is well written, all the characters are finely drawn, none of the people living in Adder House are quite what they seem.  It is worth reading.

Didn’t really enjoy this book. The plot was hard to get into. I can understand the desperation to find accommodation but it was too unbelievable the way she moved in with her child. I couldn’t get into the story. Sorry not for me

This is the first book I have read by K L Slater.  I must say I enjoyed it although she made the main character, Freya seems a bit dumb and clueless.  The Apartment was a fun thriller that keeps the suspense building throughout the book with a satisfying ending.  I will go back and read more from her.

I really enjoyed the concept of the book more than I did the actual writing. As they often say when a deal looks too good to be true it often is !  Its difficult to review without giving too much away but on balance it really wasn't for me . I know that there are many readers who will enjoy the tension however just a little too far fetched

While I liked the premise of this story line, the actual flow of the story was quite predictable. The twists weren't as twisty as I'd like. This was a very easy book to read and follow along with which can be a plus, but as a reader, I knew where we were going next. There was one twist at the end that I didn't quite see coming, which is why I gave it 3 stars, but overall, everything was expected. The idea behind the story of behavior modification thru psychological testing is intriguing, but I just wish there had been more to it.

This was a creepy read - Freya is approached by a stranger in a cafe who notices she is searching for house listings. Her estranged husband has recently passed away and she need to move quickly due to the sale of their house. 

I’m not giving any spoilers when I say that she moved into his apartment in a really posh house - I’d say the title of the book gives that away pretty quickly. Almost straightaway funny going’s on start happening though and she suspects that Dr Marsden and Audrey who own the house may not be all as they seem.

Although I was invested in finding out answers about the apartment, there were many elements of this book that didn’t quite seem answered or to add up to give it a higher rating. Or maybe we were given plenty of red herrings? The atmosphere at the school? Why did the husband start behaving as he did? How did Freya get so friendly with Mark so soon? Why so many references to Freya not being of sound mind?

A psychological thriller in the truest sense. As the timeline moves from modern day to the 1920s, I recognised one of the most famous psychological experiments concerning a baby known as Little Albert.

The story is about a newly-single mother and her five-year-old daughter. As the financial realities hit, it appears as a miracle when a doctor offers them an apartment in his luxury building. Quiet, beautiful and ornate, this new home seems too good to be true. After a while this proves to be the case when little things happen - noises, moved objects and so on -  all of which set an uneasy mood for the protagonist.

The story underlines many common fears when we are faced with loss and change. Aspects about meeting new people and fitting in, and worries concerning our children starting new schools and being happy. Loneliness, fear, paranoia and general anxiety are other features plus rebuilding trust when it has recently been broken by someone dear.

Written informally in the first person from the mother's perspective, this book builds up to an exciting ending. Despite the 'confessional' explanation for the events, which is a little unrealistic, the climax ties in with the unethical experiment of the early twentieth century. Suitable for anyone interested in human psychology in its most basic form and anyone who likes a good read, particularly fans of C.L. Taylor. Recommended.

If something looks too good to be true... You know how that goes.... IT PROBABLY IS!! But then again, desperation did make us take stupid decisions. And our talented author Kim Slater wrote another creepy suspense with the apartment watching the main character's every move. Almost as if it were alive.

Freya needed a new place to stay, a push in the right direction by Dr. Marsden got her checking out the apartment and taking it up, even when the gorgeous place was at a minimal rent. Things started happening. Freya needed to escape soon. But would she realize the truth in time before she lost her daughter?

The author described the atmosphere of the house so well that it elucidated a gasp from me at all the right places. The vibe of the book was of waiting... Waiting for things to happen... For the blade in the guillotine to fall... Shoe to drop... Waiting to take a deep breath.

The story seemed familiar, but the journey was so good where each page made me ask - what next? I loved the section when Freya went hunting for the truth, she was quite innovative. The last few pages needed a bit more suspense and better reasoning. But no matter, the book was a delight to read.

The book grabbed my time for afternoon siesta today. I am down with a headache but well worth it!!

Reminiscent of several other thrillers, The Apartment kept my interest but was pretty predictable.  Found myself feeling sorry for Skye as her mom, Freya, seems so overwhelmed with all the recent events in her life,  I would have enjoyed it more if Freya had been more likable.  The plot line was fairly easy to guess at but missed the connection with Audrey and Dr. Marsden at the end.  Found myself wondering about the flies.  Many thanks to K. L. Slater, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for affording me the opportunity to read The Apartment, published in April.

A quick read. High creep factor and kind of interesting plot but the execution left something to be desired. There just wasn’t a lot to work with and therefore the book is really short. But I did find it a compelling read even if events took a pretty predictable turn. You could easily read this in a day or two. It’s not bad...just not great. Nowhere near as good as Riley Sager’s  Lock Every Door.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ebook.

This book started off so good!  I was completely lost as to where the story was going. As is usual I got a bit annoyed with the main character who just needed to leave her current situation but didn’t (isn’t that just the way in most thrillers). 

Again Slater wraps up all story lines, which I appreciate. I would recommend this book to all those who love a good thriller. 

Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced copy for an honest review.

This book was rather disappointing. It was supposed to be a "psychological thriller"  but definitely did not deliver on the promise. The writing was pretty flat, the story quite stupid and unbelievable. Who, in their right mind, would ever accept to move in based on the offer and premises in set out in the book? With a young child? And Freya is terribly annoying. Why on earth is she not looking for a job? Why on earth is she going around sipping coffees and teas, instead of sorting her life out? It is difficult to sympathise with her. 
Some parts are enjoyable and I am sure the writer has delivered better books and storylines, but this one is definitely disappointing.

With thanks to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

Freya Miller is in a very tight spot. She desperately needs a new apartment for herself and her young son. Just when she has all but given up hope she receives an offer that's too good to believe.

There's your first warning...

A 'chance' meeting with the kindly if slightly odd Dr. Marsden changes everything for Freya.
He offers her the chance to rent a flat in his block for a small rent, way below the going rate for that area. 
Despite some obvious misgivings she decides to go ahead. 

Odd neighbours, odd occurrences and an all round odd vibe around the apartments set her on edge and threaten to overwhelm her.

She has to get to the bottom of the mystery to save her sanity and her son.

Despite the obvious red flags that were waving from the off this was an enjoyable read, well paced and a nice build up of threat and dread.
 Very enjoyable.

The description of The Apartment really appealed to me, however I felt the flow of the novel was too pretty for a thriller. I struggled with the likability of the characters and found there was no depth their back ground stories, which may have helped shape the novel. 
It was a book I kept putting down and coming back too as I felt the story lacked flavour and became bored of the flat content. 
On a positive, I did not expect the ending and the last ten chapters definitely read better than the rest of the book. I would recommend this book to Psychology students due to the link to behavioural experiments, something that may be helpful with research papers.

Freya and her young daughter, Skye, move into the too good Adder House, which they could never normally afford.  Freya questions their good luck (but not too much).  She starts to feel as through they are being watched.  The Apartment by K.L. Slater is a suspense novel that will keep your attention.  I was interested in continuing to read it just to see what the big mystery involving Adder House and its strange occupants.   I felt that the ending was a little hokey which is the reason for 3 stars.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.