Front cover of The Landlord by R.B. Egan, paperback

The Landlord : A totally gripping psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat - R.B. Egan

R.B. Egan

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  • Pages · 320 pages, N/A
  • Publication Date · 15/01/2026
  • Genre · Thriller / suspense
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This story has it all gripping twisty and addictive... It's so good' Reader review ★★★★★ He's invited you in, but will you ever leave? After Cathy's boyfriend surprisingly ends things she is distraught. She also needs to move out of their flat and find a new place to live. When a friend tips her off about a room to rent it seems like her luck has suddenly changed. The house is on one of the city's most sought-after streets and the live-in landlord, whose son has just left home, is charming and kind. Best of all, it's affordable. Cathy's invited to make herself at home. But there is one rule: she can never go into the garden. Everything else seems so perfect she doesn't think twice. But she'll soon realise the deal she has made is too good to be true... and now it's far too late... A totally gripping and edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you up late into the night. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, Lisa Jewell and T.M. Logan. Everyone is gripped by The Landlord:'I tore through this ripper of a book at breakneck pace... A story that never lets up. With characters that leap from the page and a cracking pace... Will keep you frantically turning the pages to the electrifying end!' Gill Perdue'A missing woman and a house of secrets: with tons of twists... Will keep you turning the pages'Catherine Kirwan
'You are questioning the characters, the plot and yourself... This book kept me going right until the end' Reader review ★★★★★ 'Plenty of twists and turns and enough suspense and intrigue to make you think twice about your landlord if you rent a home' Reader review ★★★★★ 'Addictive "without walls" locked room mystery that will have you guessing, re-guessing then guessing again... Brilliant stuff!' Graham BartlettReaders love R.B. Egan:'OMIGOSH! SO riveting, action-packed, THRILLING and exciting!... So many TWISTS and turns!' Reader review ★★★★★ 'This thriller is like jumping into a moving car and going full speed!... It's impossible to guess who was behind everything until the reveal, and then my jaw dropped! Whatever I expected, I didn't expect that! The twist took me totally unprepared!' Reader review ★★★★★ 'Gripping and heart-pounding action thriller with a jaw-dropping twist!' Reader review ★★★★★ 'An absolutely thrilling ride. An edge of the seat book' Reader review ★★★★★

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