The Apartment Upstairs

The Apartment Upstairs is a thrilling new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour. It follows Scarlett, who is determined to live with a ceiling between her and the scene of a devastating crime, and Dee, who is busy organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend. When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges, and together they could uncover secrets that have long been buried. The book is filled with twists and turns and red herrings to keep readers guessing. Readers are raving about it, calling it a brilliant read that they couldn't put down.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour delivers a gripping and twisty new thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Startlingly original, this novel is hard to match for its almost unbearable level of suspense. The Sunday Times praised it as "startlingly original," and Shari Lapena, the No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door, declared, "I loved this absorbing, twisted mystery."

Scarlett's aunt lived and was brutally murdered in the apartment upstairs, but Scarlett is determined to reclaim some sense of normalcy, even if it means living with a ceiling separating her from the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home—she feels safe here. Isn't she?

Dee is busy juggling her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to commemorate the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. She has enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages appearing on her company's Facebook page.

However, when Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even as someone tries to stop them from digging deeper.

The Apartment Upstairs is a powerful, compelling tale about dark secrets that won't stay buried. T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday and The Curfew, praised it as "twisty and tense, another great read from Lesley Kara." B.A. Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist and The Dilemma, added, "The Apartment Upstairs is the sort of read that will have you listening out for creaks in the floorboards from other rooms. Lesley Kara is incomparable."

Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm, described the thriller as "a shocking crime, an intriguing cast of suspects, and a compelling mystery that make this thriller a thoroughly gripping and twist."

In conclusion, The Apartment Upstairs is a must-read for anyone who loves a thrilling and suspenseful mystery. With its original plot, compelling characters, and unexpected twists, this novel will keep you hooked until the very end. Don't miss out on this gripping and twisty tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780552177238