‘Beautifully written and entirely gripping’ CHRIS WHITAKER‘An evocative, haunting literary thriller’ ERIN KELLY'A terrific spine chiller’ TELEGRAPH'A sinister tale, beautifully told' THE SUN They thought they’d found their dream home. They were wrong. Maxine has bought a huge Georgian townhouse on the edge of Peckham Rye – but already the doubts are creeping in.Why are the neighbours so evasive about the previous owner’s death?Is her partner Seb all he seems to be?And are there more secrets hiding in this house’s dark corners?The House on Rye Lane is a tense, taut, utterly unnerving novel about the many ways the crimes of the past can haunt the present.The House on Rye Lane is a top-notch example of psychological fiction, weaving a web of suspense that keeps readers on their toes. Susan Allott masterfully crafts a domestic thriller that is both historical and contemporary, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.For fans of Patricia Wolf (Nemesis), Steve Cavanagh (Thirteen), Ruth Ware (The Woman in Cabin 10), Louise Penny (The Black Wolf), and Chris Hammer (The Broken River).HarperCollins 2024
