Front cover of It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara, paperback

It Should Have Been You - Andrea Mara

Andrea Mara

£9.99
  • Pages · 400 pages
  • Publication Date · 29/01/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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Andrea Mara is fantastic. If you love short chapters and cliffhangers and nonstop suspense, this is for you!' Freida McFaddenDiscover the No. 1 bestselling psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end. From the million-copy bestselling author of ALL HER FAULT, now a hit TV show, starring Sarah Snook. *AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER**WINNER Crime Novel of the Year 2025**A READER FAVOURITE in Good Housekeeping's Good Books Spring Collection*Your neighbours have secrets. How far will they go to keep them? Susan sends her sister a gossipy message about their neighbour. But she accidentally posts it on the neighbourhood WhatsApp group instead. It's an innocent mistake that could happen to anyone, but rumours quickly spread and the backlash spirals. Soon that one wrong message leads to murder. A local woman is found dead, but when Susan listens to the news report, she realises that the victim had the same address as her but in a different part of town. The killer may have got the wrong victim - they may be coming for her next. *** Readers love It Should Have Been You! ***'Andrea Mara's best book yet. Absolutely outstanding!' Claire Douglas
'Tense, thrilling and relatable.' Sun'OMG what a book! I love Andrea Mara books but this one is the best I've read!' ★★★★★ 'Tense, gripping, everything you expect from Andrea. Loved it!' ★★★★★ 'The queen of the hook and twist so be prepared....and enjoy!' ★★★★★ 'Absolutely amazing! I loved, loved, loved every second!' ★★★★★ 'Wow! This book is superb!! I...inhaled it in record time!!' ★★★★★ 'The twists and turns in this story are unreal...buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!!' ★★★★★ 'This was an absolutely phenomenal read.' ★★★★★ 'Another 5 star book from Andrea Mara! I couldn't turn the pages quick enough!' ★★★★★ 'So many twists and turns and shocks, it was brilliant!' ★★★★★ 'I'm officially an Andrea Mara fan and addict. For any suspense thriller fan this needs to be on your tbr.' ★★★★★ Winner of the 2025 Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards

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