Those People: The gripping, compulsive new thriller from the bestselling author of Our House

A new cautionary tale of obsession, love, jealousy, and deception from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House and The Other Passenger. Until Darren and Jodie move in, Lowland Way is a suburban paradise. But Darren and Jodie don't follow the rules, and disputes over loud music and parking rights escalate to threats of violence. Then, early one Sunday, a horrific crime shocks the street. As the police go house-to-house, the residents close ranks and everyone's story is the same: they did it. But there's a problem: the police don't agree. And the door they're knocking on next is yours.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 26 December 2019
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

One of the most anticipated thrillers of the summer, "The Only Suspect" is a cautionary tale of obsession, love, jealousy, and deception. Written by the Sunday Times bestselling author of "Our House" and "The Other Passenger," the novel follows Darren and Jodie, who move into a suburban paradise called Lowland Way. At first, everything seems perfect, with beautiful homes, friendly neighbors, and children playing in the street. However, Darren and Jodie don't follow the rules, and soon disputes over loud music and parking rights escalate to threats of violence.

Then, early one Sunday, a horrific crime shocks the street. As the police go house-to-house, the residents close ranks and everyone's story is the same: they did it. But there's a problem. The police don't agree. And the door they're knocking on next is yours.

Praise for "Those People":

"Guaranteed to have you vibrating with impotent fury … a carefully crafted psychological thriller." - Laura Wilson, Guardian

"A feverish atmosphere is built up, with Candlish again skewering the peccadilloes and prejudices of her middle-class characters." - Sunday Times

"You're in for a treat!" - Lisa Jewell

"Those People is nail-bitingly tense from the first page to the last. Louise Candlish shows us the dark side of suburbia - and of ourselves." - Erin Kelly

"Sharp satire and a plot that builds to a roiling boil with a couple of oh-so-clever final twists." - Sarah Vaughan

"Beautifully modulated and terrifically suspenseful." - Washington Post

"Twists aplenty, and such wonderful observation - I loved it." - Clare Mackintosh

"An addictive, twisting page-turner about the neighbors from hell." - Alice Feeney

"A delicious slice of suburban noir. I loved it." - Harriet.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471168109