I didn’t care for this book. The first 70% was really drawn out and repeated itself quite a bit. Not much happened with the storyline and then rush rush rush and BAM. It was over.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

You can never go wrong with a book written by Keri Beevis. This story kept me thoroughly entertained from start to finish, a fantastic psychological thriller. It was very well written, loved all the characters and the plot kept you guessing right up until the end.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy to read in exchange for my open and honest review. As always, my reviews will also be posted on Amazon, Goodreads and Waterstones and interaction on Facebook and instagram where possible.

At this point, Keri Beevis is an absolute top 5 author. This is consistent with her style but somehow better. I loved Nina, as a main character, and I loved the slow romantic build-up with Zac. The mystery was top notch and I had a few suspects, but couldn't figure out who it was until the end. 10 out of 10!

3.5 stars rounded up!

I enjoyed this book for the most part, but there were some aspects that I felt just didn't reach the bar set by Keri's other thrillers. The story started off strong and grabbed my attention right away. There were many shady characters, all of which were up to no good in one way or another. So, lots of red herrings. I was able to figure out the main twist early on, but this didn't affect my overall interest. What bothered me was that this book was all about obsession, by multiple characters, and it was quite drawn out. After the quick start, the momentum just petered out, and unnecessary details seemed to take over for about half of the book. Most of the decisions that Nina made were highly questionable, so it was hard to relate to her character. The suspense I should have felt just wasn't there until we reached the second half. The pace went from zero to fifty with the snap of a finger. The intensity grew while secrets were revealed, and the suspense was palpable. I think this would have been a five-star read for me if the first half matched the second. It was still an enjoyable book that held my interest, I just found myself bored with the repetitive obsessiveness and unnecessary filler. I believe that many readers will love this one, so I would still recommend.

Thank you to Boldwood Books for granting me a digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

Really enjoyed this book! I did guess the whoddunit thanks to all the clues left here and there by the author but nevertheless it was a very good book, a pleasant read for summer nights.

If Keri Beevis writes it, I will love it. This book is no different. It was a fast paced, well written thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.

Another good book by this author . I loved the characters and how the story twisted around their lives . A lot of intrigue, twists and turns with a sprinkling of romance makes this an altogether fine book . Great ending too with a twist I didn’t see coming . I would recommend this book , 4 stars from me

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I am a big fan of Keri Beevis and I always enjoy reading her books. The House Sitter was a very intriguing thriller that kept me guessing until the end. Packed full of surprises and plot twists with a great array of interesting characters that kept me hooked all the way through. Another fabulous story from a wonderful author. 5 stars.

I liked this one. Fast-paced, suspenseful and bingeable. I like how the story unfolded, through the eyes of multiple characters. Most of whom had something to hide. As a reader this made me unsure who I could trust, making the ride even more thrilling.

I also enjoyed the bit of romance thrown in. It was well balanced with the story and didn't add unnecessary fluff. As the story progressed, and more secrets were revealed, I found myself incapable of putting this one down. I did guess who the killer was early on though. However, that's just the avid thriller reader in me. It certainly didn't make this book any less enjoyable.

I have always enjoyed Beevis' work, this one is no different. If you like fast, twisty and suspenseful thrillers, with a hint of romance. This is the one for you.

Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Keri Beevis, for my eARC of this book. All opinions are my own. Pub day: May 22nd, 2025.

First things first, I wanna thank Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC!

In this story, we meet Nina, who does agree to house-sit for her brother after breaking up with her long-term partner and moving out of the place they had shared the last couple of years. Nina is hoping for some peace in order to get her life back on track, but not only is Zac suddenly showing up - her brother's best friend and landlord - she also watched a neighbour being rough with a woman that is declared missing soon after. and Nina feels like she needs to figure out what is going on...

Did not expect to finish this within one day, but it was fast-paced, twisty and just like Nina, I wanted to uncover the truth about what was going on in this apartment complex. Very much recommended!

Another fantastic book by Keri Beevis! The book grabs you with the first page! There were times I found myself yelling at Nina for some of her decisions.
Plenty of twists and turns to keep you engaged to solve this who-did-it.
I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Thank you Keri for engaging me into another of your intriguing stories!

I absolutely love the books by Kerri Beevis, and this one is no exception.

Nina, who has been in a long-term relationship, decides to house-sit for her brother in his luxurious apartment. What could possibly go wrong? Well, let me tell you, a pair of binoculars and a scene that you just can’t look away from are what.

This cat-and-mouse story is filled with a bit of spice that will keep you reading and guessing until the very end. It’s a fairy-tale fast and easy read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Nina breaks up with her long-term boyfriend and immediately moves out of their shared home. Without a place to stay, Nina’s brother Dexter offers her the apartment he is renting so that she can cat-sit whilst he goes off travelling.
One evening, Nina is keeping herself occupied sitting on the balcony spying on her neighbours through binoculars and spots a man acting aggressively to a woman in the penthouse opposite. Nina later recognises the woman as one who went missing on the night she saw her at the penthouse; her disappearance is being investigated by the police. Nina takes on the role of amateur detective, linking the woman’s disappearance to that of other women in the area and is hellbent on investigating the case herself. What Nina doesn’t realise is that her meddling will put her in grave danger.
There is a really interesting variety of people in this book. Nina is easy to like and I enjoyed seeing her character develop and found myself championing her to get to the truth. I thoroughly enjoyed trying to work out the ‘who done it,’ whilst being served up plenty of red herrings.
A psychological suspense thriller that had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end!

The House Sitter by Keri Beevis is an edge of your seat psychological suspense story with so many secrets. The line up of characters all seem guilty, producing an exhilarating game of cat and mouse to discover the actual culprit. This was a fun read and I was constantly second guessing myself on the outcome.

Nina breaks it off with her longtime boyfriend, and needing a place to stay her brother asks her to cat sit at his posh apartment while he is traveling. During a power outage, a bored Nina starts spying on her neighbors with binoculars she found in the apartment. When she sees a neighbor across the way being aggressive with a woman, she is alarmed. When she realizes this same woman is reported missing the next day, she is spurred into action. As the drama escalates, Nina finds herself in too deep to stop.

This was a fast paced, wild ride read. It was impossible to put down until the truth came out. Packed with action and gasp out loud drama, it will satisfy any psychological drama lover. I highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the advanced copy

W.O.W i really really enjoyed this book, I was drawn into it , a story of obsessive behaviour, jealousy.. Did Julian the playboy kill the women he had been known to date? Would Tabitha his long term family friend finally get the man of her dreams? Does she give Julian an alibi for the murder? It was a nail biter that's for sure,

Rounding up to 3.5 stars
If you’re looking for a psychological thriller with a splash of spice, some derangement, and a twist that comes out of left field, pick this up! The first half was a slow build for me and some parts I could have done without (adult situations, and some tropes I don’t particularly care for) but by mid way the story picks up and steams ahead with twist after twist. Everyone is up to something in The House Sitter. A good, quick, weekend read.

I wanted to like this one, but I was able to figure it out quite early on. It was blatantly obvious and I was hoping for a bit of a twist at the end, hoping that I was wrong, but no. For me personally, I didn't need the romantic interest between the main character and he brothers childhood friend. It didn't add anything to the story for me, but I do see this happening a lot more in thriller books. It fell a bit flat for me and I was hoping for a bit more suspense

A huge and most well deserved 5 stars for this book and what a fantastic read it was. A tense psychological thriller with the search for a potential serial killer.

Nina has broken up with her boyfriend and is helping look after a gorgeous rag doll cat and her brother’s luxury flat when she sits on the balcony one evening looking at the flats opposite. To her shock she sees a man and woman in the penthouse and what looks like an act of violence. Using some binoculars she is sure she is witnessing something criminal and when the woman she recognises from this is reported missing Nina finds herself sleuthing and in the midst of terrible danger.

Some brilliant characters including Leonard, the nosy neighbour and the mysterious Julian, suspected of nefarious conduct, as yet unproved.

Lots of tense moments and a slew of red herrings preceded and ending that I did not anticipate and thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the arc!
A fast-paced, voyeuristic thriller that turns casual curiosity into a dangerous game. Nina, recovering from a breakup and staying in her brother’s apartment, spots something suspicious through her binoculars and when a woman goes missing, she becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. Twisty, suspenseful, and full of red herrings, this mystery keeps you second-guessing everyone. While some turns are predictable and the drama occasionally borders on soap opera, it’s an addictive, cleverly layered read that’s hard to put down.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!!

Nina is staying at her brothers house while he’s out of town. The power in his fancy apartment complex goes out so she entertains herself by using binoculars to look around the apartment complex. She sees her neighbor being pretty aggressive with a girl, but thinks nothing of it. Until she sees the girl on the news and she’s been missing since that very night…..
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This was a very fast, very wild ride. I read this in about 3 hours flat, I couldn’t stop. It was sort of like what would happen if Freida McFadden wrote woman in the window? Peyton goes missing and Nina knows where she was last, but multiple people are lying. Keri leads us through Nina’s persistent sleuthing, hell bent on getting the man Peyton was with arrested. And honestly Keri writes him in a way that just makes you haaaate him. So the whole time I’m trying to decide is she really showing us the murderer from the beginning or is it just a red herring?? I did not know right up until the last second. The twists and turns that come at the end are like a boxing combination just hitting you from every direction.
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I would’ve loved to see more of the fall out at the end, but I am ecstatic that I found a new author to devour!!