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The must-listen gothic thriller of 2021.

This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia, in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street.

All these things are true. And yet some of them are lies.

You think you know what's inside the last house on Needless Street. You think you've come across this story before. In the dark forest at the end of Needless Street, something lies buried. But it's not what you think....

©2021 Catriona Ward (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Crime Fiction Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Exciting Cats

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"I haven't read anything this exciting since Gone Girl." (Stephen King)

"Books like this don't come around too often." (Joanne Harris)
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I loved Catriona Ward's previous work, Little Eve. This is even better. An utterly gripping dark thriller that unwinds with wonderful complexity. Ward could well be the next Gillian Flynn (although for my money Ward is the better writer) . Such a shame the audiobook version was marred by such an irritating narrator. I gave up and ordered the book.

5 star thriller, 1 star audiobook

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I picked this up due to rave reviews. About a third of the way in, I felt it was slow and struggled to get into it. I found myself wondering what the hype was about. I stuck with it as I didnt have any credits left.

I figured out the big twist a few chapters before the reveal and thought the book was done at that point... I was wrong. After the reveal it got a lot more fast paced and I found myself not able to put it away. The story was very well written and i am SO SO glad i stuck with it, I am so glad I chose this book to spend my credit on, and I feel bad for those who gave up.

Dont give up, it picks up just before half way and the last third of the book you do not want to miss!!

Worth sticking with

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Slow burner but then bang. Lots of plot twists will worth the listen but have patience with the story

5 star

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This is a superbly written, deeply intriguing, disturbing, original and richly complex book that challenges the reader at every turn, shaping and reshaping my conceptions the more I read. With multiple narrative perspectives, the story is told in a unique way that may take some time getting used to, but for me it was worth persevering with because the unravelling of this turned out to be so interesting! This was a stand out book read by a great narrator. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent, mind-bending listen

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This book is incredibly gripping. Masterfully crafted. It scared the living daylights out of me. Highly recommend.

Well I’m not going to sleep tonight!

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