This one had a solid plot. I found the main character a bit implausible in her actions and I felt this book could have had a bit more action. This was really centered around one event and the rest was fairly passive. The writing was great. It was overall a good read. Just more of a slower burn.

This was a wild ride . Katherine is one my go to Authors , her books pack thrills secrets and scandal . This was one of my most anticipated reads and it didn’t disappoint! Loved .

I am a huge Katherine Faulkner fan and I fully believe this is her at her best! I was hooked from page one and finished this within 24 hours.

Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him--an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life--but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.

The break in; that’s alluded to in the title; happens on page one and while after that the story becomes a bit of a slow burn; not once did I get bored or lose interest. There’s a large cast of characters and each povs provide a new shadow of doubt and/or twist. Again; nothing is overwhelming or confusing, just highly entertaining. Some things I figured out and others i definitely didn’t. While this story has ALOT going on I really believe this is the only book I’ve read that the author has an explanation for everything.

I highly highly highly recommend

A Masterfully Woven Mystery That Keeps You Guessing

Few mysteries achieve the level of intricacy and suspense found in Katherine Faulkner’s cleverly constructed novel. Told through multiple perspectives, The Break-In unfolds like a puzzle, with each character offering their own version of events. I was left constantly questioning who could be trusted. Just when I thought I’d pieced it all together, new revelations shifted the narrative, which made every detail feel purposeful and deliberate.

The brilliance of The Break-In lies in its ability to seamlessly weave disparate threads into a cohesive and satisfying conclusion. Every subplot and every clue is carefully planted and expertly revealed By Faulkner. As a result, the ending culminates in a way that feels both surprising and inevitable. It’s the kind of mystery that lingers in my thoughts long after the final page!

If you're a fan of intricate storytelling and deceptive characters, The Break-In is a must-read!

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

This starts with a section narrating the aftermath of a break-in at Alice's home. A young man wielding a knife (Ezra) threatens the safety of her daughter, and Alice crashes a stool over his head. Ezra dies and Alice feels enormous guilt, but eventually the police determine that she acted in self-defence. Alice's guilt leads her to seek out Ezra's mother Linda, but she does not explain who she is. This section was slow and overly long.

Then the narrative starts to jump around in time and there are chapters from the perspectives of people like Stella, a journalist friend who was present at the time of the break-in; Linda; Becca, Alice's nanny; Jade, Ezra's twin and so on. I found the middle section intriguing, although Alice spent the whole time acting so foolishly I wanted to shout out to her (e.g. 'don't leave a cup of coffee unattended next to that Vermeer!'). I never really felt I understood Alice, and none of her relationships rang true.

The final third was so twisty and turny and devious that it was a little mind-boggling. An entertaining read, but it won't stay with me.